Michel
Synopsis
Michel has lived in a psychiatric hospital for many years. Blaise Othnin-Girard is fascinated by this figure outside any canon, including those to which a forced isolation would like to reduce him. Art, love, friendship in Michel's words seem different. "It seems to me that paradise ... is a love that pierces your belly and makes you really happy ... a feeling like an explosion of love in a faraway place. It's a place where you can enjoy, paradise." The director has not seen Michel since the therapeutic apartment in Mâcon in 2001, where he lived before some problems arose. He finds him now at the hospital in a Complex Psychiatry Unit: a closed and silent sector. His words reveal themselves between pain and resistance, humor and lucidity, hinting at a love affair between impeded bodies.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Blaise Othnin-Girard
- Original Title
- Michel
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Blaise Othnin-Girard
Department Leadership Roster
Blaise Othnin-Girard
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What is Michel about?
Michel has lived in a psychiatric hospital for many years. Blaise Othnin-Girard is fascinated by this figure outside any canon, including those to which a forced isolation would like to reduce him. Art, love, friendship in Michel's words seem different. "It seems to me that paradise ... is a love that pierces your belly and makes you really happy ... a feeling like an explosion of love in a faraway place. It's a place where you can enjoy, paradise." The director has not seen Michel since the therapeutic apartment in Mâcon in 2001, where he lived before some problems arose. He finds him now at the hospital in a Complex Psychiatry Unit: a closed and silent sector. His words reveal themselves between pain and resistance, humor and lucidity, hinting at a love affair between impeded bodies.
Who directed Michel?
Michel was directed by Blaise Othnin-Girard.
Who stars in Michel?
The principal cast of Michel includes Jean-Louis Trintignant.
When was Michel released and how long is it?
Michel was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.