# On the Adamant (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/on-the-adamant-2023/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 76% |
| Critic Score | 92% |
| Audience Score | 70% |
| Metascore | 82/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.4/5 |
| IMDb | 6.8/10 |
| Director | Nicolas Philibert |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Runtime | 109 min |
| Festival premiere | Berlinale 2023 (Golden Bear) |

## Quick answer

On the Adamant (2023) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. On the Adamant — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2023. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Critics and audiences diverge (92% critic vs 70% audience). Metascore 82/100. Directed by Nicolas Philibert.

## Critics consensus

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

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Mamadi Barri, Walid Benziane, Sabine Berlière, Romain Bernardin, Jean-Paul Hazan, Pauline Hertz, Frédéric Prieur, Muriel Thourond, Sébastien Tournayre

## Accolades

Premiered at Berlinale 2023, where it won the Golden Bear.

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming
the United Kingdom: not currently streaming

## Common questions

**Is On the Adamant worth watching?**
On the Adamant holds a 76% Celluloid Score. On the Adamant — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2023. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**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.

**Who directed On the Adamant?**
On the Adamant (2023) was directed by Nicolas Philibert.

**What is the Celluloid Score of On the Adamant?**
76% — the average of five public sources: critics 92%, audience 70%, Metascore 82/100, Letterboxd 3.4/5, and IMDb 6.8/10.

**Where can I watch On the Adamant?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the On the Adamant page for current options.

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