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Documentary Berlinale 2023 · Golden Bear Editor's Pick

On the Adamant Review (2023) — 78% Celluloid Score

Directed by Nicolas Philibert · 2023 ·

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Answer Summary: Is On the Adamant worth watching?

On the Adamant (2023) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (70%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for On the Adamant?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

78%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

92% Editorial Rating
70% Audience snapshot · excluded
82 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.4
6.8 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 49m
Cast
Mamadi Barri , Walid Benziane , Sabine Berlière , Romain Bernardin , Jean-Paul Hazan , Pauline Hertz , Frédéric Prieur , Muriel Thourond , Sébastien Tournayre
Country
France
Language
French

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (92/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (70%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
  • Celluloid Score 78% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded documentary pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is On the Adamant worth watching?

    Yes — On the Adamant earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    On the Adamant — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2023. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (70%).

    What is On the Adamant about?

    The Adamant is a unique day-care centre. A floating structure located on the Seine in the heart of Paris, it welcomes adults suffering from mental disorders, offering the kind of care that grounds them in time and space and helps them to recover or keep up their spirits. The team running it tries to resist the deterioration and dehumanisation of psychiatry as best as they can.

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