Drunk on Too Much Life
The filmmakers' 21-year-old daughter journeys from locked-down psych wards and diagnostic labels toward expansive worlds of creativity, connection, and greater meaning. Featuring insights from trauma experts and others, the film challenges the widespread idea that mental illness should be understood purely in biological terms, revealing the myriad ways that madness has meaning beyond brain chemistry.
- Overview
- Cast
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Drunk on Too Much Life
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 6, 2021
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
100%
Original Title
Drunk on Too Much Life
Production Companies
Parallel Vision Pictures
Director
Michelle Melles
Description
The filmmakers' 21-year-old daughter journeys from locked-down psych wards and diagnostic labels toward expansive worlds of creativity, connection, and greater meaning. Featuring insights from trauma experts and others, the film challenges the widespread idea that mental illness should be understood purely in biological terms, revealing the myriad ways that madness has meaning beyond brain chemistry.