Yes, very. More sad than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Helen end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Helen easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Helen

Name: Helen
Genre: Drama
Released: 2009
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Ashley Judd, Goran Višnjić, Lauren Lee Smith, Alexia Fast, Alberta Watson

Directed by Sandra Nettelbeck

Produced by Insight Film Studios, Egoli Tossell Film

2009120 min6.5 / 10

A deeply intimate portrait of depression and mental illness told through the fragile bond between two women struggling to survive their own minds.

On the outside, Helen has it all – a loving family and a successful career – but when her suppressed mental illness resurfaces, the world crumbles around her. Crippled by depression, Helen finds solace through her friendship with Mathilda, a kindred spirit struggling with bipolar disorder.

Clusters

Coping With Loss Mental Illness And Psychosis Strong Female Characters

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Depression Woman Director

Questions people ask

Is Helen sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is Helen violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does Helen end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Helen scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Helen easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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