Susanna describes the world of the mentally ill as a parallel reality with its own rules and logic, suggesting that the transition from "normal" to "crazy" is much easier than people think.
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To understand the weight of the narrative, one must understand the setting. The film takes place in the late 1960s, a time of immense social upheaval. Yet, inside Claymoore Hospital, the revolutionary spirit of the era is dampened by archaic psychiatric practices. The protagonist, Susanna, is diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)—a label historically fraught with gender bias. Susanna describes the world of the mentally ill