Movie·2024·0h 19m

Trust Me

Animation and live-action intertwine in this bold, hybrid documentary about bipolar disorder.

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Anne Chataigné

Producer

Chloe Abrahams, Hannah Bush Bailey

Cinematography

Natalja Safronova

Editor

Kevin Corry

Themes

female friendshipmental healthhealing processinspiringbipolar disorderbetrayal of trustshort film

Production House

Just Be Nice Studios