An excellent, if aged look at mental health problems, attitudes and treatments in a post World War Two austere England.
Directed by Kenneth Loach. Loach has never reached Hollywood and his films deal with a range of social issues in the UK. In this case mental health healthcare provision and attitudes of previous generations. It is funny to think of the younger generation in this film as that of the central character Janice's age are by 2023 much older themselves.
Now one issue I have with Loach films is the political slants? In this case I think Loach is implying that Janice's parents are old fashioned. Also that the traditional approach (in 1971 drug therapy and electric shock therapy) to mental healthcare is also compared with more modern approaches (then of course) to mental healthcare.
I admire Loach for bringing subjects such as this and other social justice topics to mainstream cinema but they can often be a tough watch for mainstream audiences. Kes (1969) it isn't.
Directed by Kenneth Loach. Loach has never reached Hollywood and his films deal with a range of social issues in the UK. In this case mental health healthcare provision and attitudes of previous generations. It is funny to think of the younger generation in this film as that of the central character Janice's age are by 2023 much older themselves.
Now one issue I have with Loach films is the political slants? In this case I think Loach is implying that Janice's parents are old fashioned. Also that the traditional approach (in 1971 drug therapy and electric shock therapy) to mental healthcare is also compared with more modern approaches (then of course) to mental healthcare.
I admire Loach for bringing subjects such as this and other social justice topics to mainstream cinema but they can often be a tough watch for mainstream audiences. Kes (1969) it isn't.