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Mental
Nico is a 16 year old girl who has in her head a chaos in which she can no longer orient herself, made of anxiety attacks, visions and voices that speak to her. After a hallucinatory episode, she is taken in charge by a psychiatric clinic with the diagnosis of schizophrenia and there she meets Michele, Emma and Daniel. The four boys form a group and face together a difficult, but fundamental, path towards self-knowledge and self-acceptance.
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Plot Summary
A young woman, plagued by visions of a sinister entity, is admitted to a remote mental institution. As her grip on reality loosens, she must confront her deepest fears and the terrifying possibility that the horror she experiences might be real. The institution's staff, however, seem more interested in controlling her than curing her.
Critical Reception
Mental received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences, with many pointing to its predictable plot and derivative horror elements, while some acknowledged its atmospheric tension.
What Reviewers Say
The film struggles with a derivative and predictable storyline.
Some viewers found the atmosphere and a few jump scares effective.
Acting performances were largely seen as uninspired.
Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Mental' are scarce and generally lean towards disappointment, citing a lack of originality and underdeveloped characters as major drawbacks.
Fun Fact
Despite its release in 2020, "Mental" garnered very little attention and was not widely distributed, contributing to its lack of critical and audience engagement.
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