The Salvation Of The World As We Know It

A raw, emotionally charged look at mental illness that balances heavy drama with moments of warmth and humor.

Directed by

Til Schweiger

Genres

Drama, Comedy, Family

Starring

Til Schweiger, Emilio Sakraya, Bettina Lamprecht

Overview

At first glance, Paul is just a normal eighteen-year-old. What no one knows is that Paul is bipolar. He is helplessly at the mercy of the radical mood swings in his brain. When a depressive episode ends in a suicide attempt, his single father Hardy has to commit him to a therapy center for mentally ill teenagers. At the clinic, Paul meets teenagers who are also struggling with mental problems. He has to make a decision: Does he continue to run away from his illness?

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, dark and light. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, family, healing, trauma

Content

Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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