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At Averroès & Rosa Parks

At Averroès & Rosa Parks (French: Averroès & Rosa Parks) is a 2024 documentary film directed by Nicolas Philibert. The film is part of a triptych of feature documentaries devoted to patients and caregivers in Paris’ Central Psychiatric Group.[1]

At Averroès & Rosa Parks
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Directed byNicolas Philibert
Produced by
  • Miléna Poylo
  • Gilles Sacuto
  • Céline Loiseau
CinematographyNicolas Philibert
Edited byNicolas Philibert
Music by
  • Sarah Murcia
  • Magic Malik
Production
companies
Distributed byLes Films du Losange
Release dates
  • 16 February 2024 (2024-02-16) (Berlinale)
  • 20 March 2024 (2024-03-20) (France)
Running time
143 minutes
Country
  • France
LanguageFrench

It was selected in the Berlinale Special at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 16 February 2024.[2] The film was also nominated for the Berlinale Documentary Film Award.[3]

It was theatrically released in France on 20 March 2024.[4]

Content

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Averroès and Rosa Parks: two sections of the Esquirol Hospital Center that are part of the same psychiatric center as Adamant in Paris. Nicolas Philibert has tried to capture a kind of psychiatry that still aims to listen and heal the patients’ stories. Gradually, they reveal their inner worlds. In a health system that is running out of resources, how can they bring isolated people back to a common world?

Production

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The film triptych of feature documentaries devoted to patients and caregivers in Paris’ Central Psychiatric Group is second in the series after 2023 film On the Adamant. The first film was of a unique floating structure moored on the Seine River devoted to caring for people with mental disorders, whereas At Averroes & Rosa Parks tells of more classic facilities. The director said that “while the Adamant attracts attention, the other structures, more classical, are no less essential.” He further said that At Averroès & Rosa Parks “is an extension of the first film. It’s a little as if, after having filmed the stage, this time I was showing the wings and basement.”[1]

TS Productions produced the film with Les Films du Losange. Nicolas Philibert, the director also acted as director of photography and the editor, whereas music was composed by Sarah Murcia with Magic Malik based on The Hymn of Joy by Henry van Dyke Jr. on Symphony No. 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven.[5][6]

Release

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At Averroès & Rosa Parks had its world premiere on 16 February 2024, as part of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, in Berlinale Special.[2][7][8]

It was released in French theaters on 20 March 2024 by Les Films du Losange.[4]

Post its theatrical release, it will also be screened at the 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival on 4 April 2024 in Firebird Awards Documentary competition.[9][10]

The documentary will be screened in 'Insights' at the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival on 1 October 2024.[11] A fortnight later, it will also be presented in Strands: Love section of the 2024 BFI London Film Festival on 16 October 2024.[12]

Reception

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On the AlloCiné, which lists 26 press reviews, the film obtained an average rating of 4/5.[13]

Fabien Lemercier reviewing the film at Berlinale for Cineuropa wrote, "Nicolas Philibert sends a powerful message embedded within a very high-level documentary."[14]

Jonathan Romney wrote in ScreenDaily giving a positive review, "A tougher watch than its predecessor, but an extremely accomplished and compelling work."[15]

Jordan Mintzer reviewing the film for The Hollywood Reporter termed it as "Endearing and eye-opening," and opined, "By giving the patients considerable time and space to bare themselves before the camera, Philibert grants us access to the darker sides of the human psyche, portraying mental illness with an innate sense of compassion and understanding."[16]

Accolades

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In August 2024, the film was selected for nomination to 37th European Film Awards to be held at Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern in Lucerne on 7 December 2024.[17][18]

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result Ref.
Berlin International Film Festival 25 February 2024 Berlinale Documentary Film Award At Averroès & Rosa Parks Nominated [3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Leffler, Rebecca (24 January 2024). "First trailer for Berlinale title 'At Averroes & Rosa Parks' from Golden Bear winner Nicolas Philibert (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b Abbatescianni, Davide (16 January 2024). "Berlin announces a raft of new titles for its Berlinale Special and Shorts". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Berlinale Documentary Award and Jury". Berlinale. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Averroès et Rosa Parks:20 mars 2024 en salle – Documentaire" [Averroès & Rosa Parks: March 20, 2024 in theaters]. AlloCiné (in French). 22 January 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Averroes & Rosa Parks". Unifrance. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Averroès et Rosa Parks, Un film de Nicolas Philibert" [Averroès & Rosa Parks]. Les Films du Losange (in French). Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  7. ^ Dalton, Ben (15 January 2024). "Berlinale adds Korean action film 'The Roundup: Punishment', 'Love Lies Bleeding' with Kristen Stewart to Special strand". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Averroès & Rosa Parks". Berlinale. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  9. ^ Patrick Frater (8 March 2024). "Hong Kong Film Festival to Open With Ray Yeung's 'All Shall Be Well,' Close With Japanese Charmer 'All the Long Nights'". Variety. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Averroès & Rosa Parks". HKIFF. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Averroès & Rosa Parks". VIFF. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  12. ^ Ntim, Zac (4 September 2024). "BFI London Film Festival Lineup: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin To Debut 'Endurance', Baker, Heller, Berger & Abbasi's Trump Movie Among Headline Galas — Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Averroès & Rosa Parks" [At Averroès & Rosa Parks]. AlloCiné (in French). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  14. ^ Lemercier, Fabien (16 February 2024). "Review: Averroes & Rosa Parks". Cineuropa. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  15. ^ Romney, Jonathan (16 February 2024). "'At Averroes & Rosa Parks': Berlin Review". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  16. ^ Jordan Mintzer (16 February 2024). "'At Averroes & Rosa Parks' Review: A Probing and Compassionate Study of Mental Illness". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  17. ^ "European Film Awards 2024: The European Film Academy announces this year's Documentary Film Selection". European Film Academy. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  18. ^ Roxborough, Scott (21 August 2024). "European Film Awards Pick 2024 Documentary Films Shortlist". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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