Movie

The Lunatics

1986 · 87 min

A sobering, compassionate look at mental illness and social neglect that builds to shocking violence, leaving a lingering sense of tragedy.

Overview: A psychiatrist donates his time to help the mentally ill street people of Hong Kong. A reporter who hears about his activities accompanies him on his rounds.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Madness, isolation, family, politics
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: madness
isolation
family
politics
death
Places: big city
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none