United Kingdom / May 01, 2024
Animation and live-action intertwine in this bold, hybrid documentary about bipolar disorder.
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Animated short documentary following a young woman's diagnosis of bipolar: a journey of self-acceptance to challenge everyday stigma. In "Trust Me", a genre-bending short documentary, a young woman uses humour and compassion to share her moving and deeply personal story of coming to terms with her mental health condition. When she starts exhibiting atypical and extreme behaviour, her loved ones trick her into hospitalisation against her will. She is diagnosed with bipolar disorder which starts her challenging journey of self-acceptance, confronting internalised and societal stigma, and learning to trust herself and others again.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Trust Me |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Just Be Nice Studios, Doc Society |
| Official site | directorsnotes.com |
| Release date | 1 maggio 2024 |
| Executive producer | Hannah Bush Bailey |
| Production | Chloe Abrahams, Souvid Datta |
| Writer | Melanie Cura Daball, Anne Chataigné |
| Editing | Kevin Corry, Melanie Cura Daball |
| Cinematography | Natalja Safronova |
| Assistant directors | Melanie Cura Daball |
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| Camera operators | Natalja Safronova |
| Additional photography | Natalja Safronova |
| Visual effects | Lisa Cruz, Camille Gibut, Ollie Magee |
Release dates
Digital
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