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Raymond Depardon’s absorbing and thought-provoking documentary follows a judge who must decide whether psychiatric hospital patients can be allowed back into society.
Every year in France, 92,000 people are placed under psychiatric care without their consent. By law, the hospital has 12 days to bring each patient before a judge. Relying on little information beyond doctor recommendations, a crucial decision must be made: will the patient be forced to stay or granted the freedom to leave?
Focusing primarily on these public hearings, Raymond Depardon captures the raw and vulnerable interactions at the border of justice and psychiatry, humanity and bureaucracy.
'This is really a wonderful film, and every character has a unique story to tell. I was reminded of several people I met while investigating this issue as a follow-up to our Croatia report, ‘Once You Enter, You Never Leave’, on how people with disabilities, once admitted to an institution or psychiatric hospital, have little chance of leaving despite having never consented to their confinement.'
Emina Cerimovic, Researcher, Disability Rights Division, Human Rights Watch
France 2017 Raymond Depardon 88 min
These screenings are followed by a discussion with Shantha Rau Barriga, Disability Rights Director, HRW and Stephen Cragg QC and moderated by Clive Baldwin, Senior Legal Advisor, HRW
This film is fully subtitled in English and BSL interpretation will be provided for the Q&A
For the best views of the BSL interpreter during the panel, please select a seat in the BSL priority seating area:
A 1–4 and B1–4
To book the BSL priority seats please email [email protected] with your booking request
* This film has been locally classified by the Barbican Centre
Golden Eye Prize, Cannes Film Festival 2017
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Barbican Cinema 2
Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue.
Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Access
Cinemas 2 & 3 are located at Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican Centre’s main Silk Street entrance. There are a couple of steep, dropped kerbs and an incline to negotiate between the two sites. Level access from Beech Street.
Mobility
Each auditorium has three permanent wheelchair spaces (two in the third row and one in the front row) and 153 fixed seats with capacity for a further three spaces in the front row. Access to each auditorium is up a ramp. There are also a number of seats with step-free access.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the cinema – please tell us when booking to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
An infrared system for hard of hearing customers is provided in each auditorium; headsets or neck loops can be collected from foyer staff. The ticket desk counter is fitted with an induction loop.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
