Plot — What is Our Lucky Hours about?
45,000 patients died in French psychiatric hospitals between 1939 and 1945. A single site escaped this carnage: the asylum in Saint-Alban, an isolated village in Lozère. What happened there for it to be an exception? Retracing several decades in the history of this important site of psychiatry, using precious archival films and the accounts of those who worked there, Martine Deyres answers this question and, in doing so, shows how the political courage and poetic audacity that were practised there contributed to changing medicine and society’s perception on madness. Intersecting in the crucible of this movement called “institutional psychotherapy” were members of the Resistance, artists, doctors and philosophers—including Paul Eluard, Tristan Tzara and Georges Canguilhem.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 2022 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | French |
| Runtime | 77 min |
| Audience Score | 50% (5.0/10, 1 votes) |
Our Lucky Hours — FAQ
Is Our Lucky Hours worth watching? Our Lucky Hours holds a 5.0/10 rating from 1 viewers. 45,000 patients died in French psychiatric hospitals between 1939 and 1945. A single site escaped this carnage: the asylum in Saint-Alban, an isolated village in Lozère. What happened there for it to be an exception? Ret
Who directed Our Lucky Hours? Directed by Martine Deyres.
Where can I stream Our Lucky Hours? You can stream Our Lucky Hours on True Story, DocAlliance Films. Availability may vary by region.
When did Our Lucky Hours release? It released in 2022.
