Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian
Director: Arnaud Desplechin
Writer: Arnaud Desplechin
Producer: Pascal Caucheteux, Jennifer Roth, Grégoire Sorlat
At the end of WWII, Jimmy Picard, a Native American Blackfoot who fought in France, suffers from unexplainable symptoms and is admitted to a military hospital. When doctors suspect schizophrenia, an eccentric psychoanalyst takes up the case and starts a conversation with the veteran.
117 min
Rating: 6.1/10
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Top Cast
Benicio del Toro
Jimmy Picard
Mathieu Amalric
Georges Devereux
Gina McKee
Madeleine
Larry Pine
Dr. Karl Menninger
Joseph Cross
Dr. Holt
Ilya Baskin
Dr. Jokl
Movie Info
Director: Arnaud Desplechin
Writer: Arnaud Desplechin
Producer: Pascal Caucheteux, Jennifer Roth, Grégoire Sorlat
Production Companies: Orange Studio, Why Not Productions, Worldview Entertainment
Countries: France, United States of America
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NancyInOregon:
I was completely engrossed in this movie. The story, the acting, the cultural aspect of how a Blackfoot Indian would be treated by VA medical staff after World War II (out of ignorance, not evil intentions), the odd story of the French anthropologist who isn't really French who is invited to psychoanalyze Jimmy P. and does it with respect and understanding, the mystery of the medical problem, Benicio del Toro in the best role I've ever seen him in, the evolution of his treatment, and the fact that this was based on a true story. I fell in love with the characters and it's hard to let it go. If you like psychology, cross-cultural encounters, and delving deeply into a character, give this one a chance.