Trust Me

Movie"Animation and live-action intertwine in this bold, hybrid documentary about bipolar disorder."
Audience Score
100
Trust Me
NR 19 minDrama, Documentary, Animation
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.
StarringAnne ChataignéNicole Schretlen MontesHarry J. Bartlett
DirectorMelanie Cura Daball
WritersMelanie Cura DaballAnne Chataigné

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Hannah Bush Bailey
Production Companies:Just Be Nice Studios
Trust Me on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
short filmmental healthfemale friendshipbipolar disorderinspiringhealing processbetrayal of trustbipolar