A path breaking American psychological drama film, Girl, Interrupted (1999) is a movie that is loosely based on Susanna Kaysen’s memoir with the same name. This film is about Susanna’s journey of self-discovery, after she is committed to the state mental hospital following a suicide attempt. Throughout the film, she must face the juxtaposition between her newfound world inside the hospital and one outside she left behind.
This is one of the first films to portray mental illness with a display of mental illness with an authentic look at the diverse issues and populations that are affected. The characters within the film face coming of age challenges, as well as showcasing that even with their label of mental illness, they are still human. They showed their vulnerability, fears, and sadness, but they also showed hope and friendship.
This movie was directed by James Mangold and produced by Douglas Wick and Cathy Konrad. The protagonist in this movie is played by Winona Ryder; there is a vast and exceptional supporting cast that has made this one of the most phenomenal movies of recent times.
