Esta insistente manía de ser feliz

(2017)

Genres: Documentary

Year: 2017

Runtime: 88 мин

Country: Puerto Rico

Director: Mariel Marrero

Cast: Sully Díaz, Francisco Morales Eró, Ivonne Belén, Glenn Monroig, Cordelia González, Alvaro Calderon, Juan J. Fumero Pérez, Mirelsa Modestti, Liza Lugo, Ivonne María Soto

Plot

This documentary explores how art and beauty serve as a path to recovery and social contribution in the lives of four Puerto Rican artists diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Those living with these conditions are often stigmatized, as their circumstances—which are not their choice—affect how they cope with daily life and integrate into society.