Movie

Mad to Be Normal

2017 · 106 min

A thoughtful, emotionally charged drama that immerses you in a radical experiment in mental health care, with a charismatic but flawed lead.

Overview: The story of Scottish psychiatrist RD Laing and his unique community at Kingsley Hall, East London in the 1960s.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Madness, identity, healing, freedom
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: madness
identity
healing
freedom
morality
Places: big city
hospital
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild