Every Little Thing
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Nicolas Philibert
Julien Cloquet
Katell Djian
Valery Gaillard
Andre Giroud
Serge Lalou
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Every summer, the patients and staff of La Borde psychiatric clinic come together to put on a play. "Every Little Thing" records the intimate details of one summer's rehearsals and culminates in a public performance of "Operetta" by the great Polish-Argentine modernist, Witold Gombrowicz.
Director
Nicolas Philibert
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in France March 5, 1997
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 29 - February 9, 1997.
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 23 - May 7, 1998.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 26 - October 12, 1997.
35mm
color
dialogue French
subtitled English
The La Borde clinic was founded in 1953 by Jean Oury with the aim of restoring the word "asylum" to its original meaning: that of a shelter from danger, a sanctuary where one could live in peace. He was soon joined by philosopher Felix Guattan, with whom he gradually altered the foundations of traditional psychiatry. One of the singularities of La Borde is that there is no formal distinction made between patients and the staff. "Every Little Thing" preserves this spirit, leaving the viewer to decide who is who by observing every little thing.
Released in France March 5, 1997
