On the Edge

Year: 2001

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: English

Director: John Carney

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The story follows a suicidal young man who is admitted to a Dublin psychiatric hospital, where he encounters a group of new friends who profoundly shape his outlook. Amidst a vivid, often reckless exploration of sex, love and other pursuits, his journey becomes a tumultuous quest for meaning and connection.

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