Movie

Ward No. 6

2009 · 83 min

A slow, unsettling plunge into one man's mind that blurs sanity and confinement, leaving a lingering chill.

Overview: Simultaneously nihilistic and heartening, Ward No. 6 is based on a story by Chekov, in which a psychiatric doctor becomes a patient in his own asylum. Updated to contemporary Russia, the film is a cocktail of anxieties and riddles, showcasing how easy it is to become what we fear most.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, melancholic and satirical. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Madness, isolation, identity, morality
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: madness
isolation
identity
morality
fate
Places: hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none