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Hidden Pictures
Your family's secret isn't just yours. Families on every continent are carrying the same one.
Who it's for
Caregivers of people with serious mental illness often feel isolated inside their family's secret.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Hidden Pictures is a 2013 documentary directed by physician-filmmaker Delaney Ruston, who travels to India, South Africa, China and France to look at how different cultures respond to mental illness. She meets people with schizophrenia hidden away in India, a woman with bipolar disorder in South Africa, a man held in a Chinese institution and a man without work in France.
Where to find it
Educational distribution via the film's website (hiddenpicturesthemovie.com). Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Serious mental illness and poor care.
Age: Not verified (suggested 14+)
Much of your pain is self-chosen.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Pain”
