Patients
After a serious sport accident in a swimming pool, Ben, now an incomplete quadriplegic, arrives in a rehabilitation center. He meets with other handicapped persons (tetraplegics, paraplegics, traumatized crania), all victims of accidents, as well as a handicapped since his early childhood. They go through impotence, despair and resignation, with their daily struggle to learn how to move a finger or to hold a fork. Some of them slowly find a little mobility while others receive the verdict of the handicap for life. Despite everything, hope and friendship help them endure their difficulties.
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Plot Summary
In the dimly lit corridors of a psychiatric hospital, a young woman struggles to distinguish between reality and delusion. As her past trauma resurfaces, she finds herself caught in a dangerous web of manipulation and deceit. With her sanity hanging by a thread, she must confront the dark secrets of the institution and her own fractured mind to survive.
Critical Reception
Patients received a mixed to positive reception, with critics praising its atmospheric tension and central performance, though some found the narrative pacing uneven.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and strong lead performance.
- Some critics found the plot predictable and the resolution unsatisfying.
- Lauded for its exploration of psychological themes within a thriller framework.
Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Patients' were not widely aggregated through Google, but available comments generally focused on the film's tense mood and the lead actress's portrayal of a disturbed character.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in an actual disused hospital, adding to its authentic and eerie atmosphere.
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