Documentary backdrop image for San Clemente (1982)

Documentary backdrop image for San Clemente (1982)

198298 minPGdocumentary

6.8/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

San Clemente

198298 minPGdocumentary

6.8/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Psychiatric Hospital in Venice provides a candid look at the daily interactions among doctors, patients, and families within its walls.

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Raymond Depardon,

Sophie Ristelhueber

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Psychiatric Hospital in Venice provides a candid look at the daily interactions among doctors, patients, and families within its walls.

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Raymond Depardon

Raymond Depardondirector

Sophie Ristelhueberdirector

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San Clemente Psychiatric Hospital in Venice serves as the backdrop for this 1982 documentary. It follows the daily life within the hospital, focusing on the interactions among doctors, patients, and their families. The film captures the routines and challenges faced by those in the hospital, revealing the dynamics of care and treatment. Through candid moments, it presents a view of the relationships that develop in this unique health setting.

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