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202337 minPGdocumentary

The Patient

202337 minPGdocumentary

A young artist teaches painting to patients in a mental hospital while grappling with the effects of the war in Ukraine.

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Motya Shevarikhina

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A young artist teaches painting to patients in a mental hospital while grappling with the effects of the war in Ukraine.

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Motya Shevarikhina

Motya Shevarikhinadirector

Gleb Ganichevcast

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Gleb, a young artist, starts working at a mental hospital where he teaches painting to patients with various disorders, including neuroses and depression. As the war in Ukraine begins, Gleb struggles with his faith in the future. He listens to distressing news and loses friends who flee the country. Amid the chaos, he finds solace in the mental hospital, which he comes to see as a stable environment. Gleb decides to remain there, dedicating himself to his art and his students.

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