Released during the 2015 Tokyo International Film Festival and later in Brazilian theaters, the film was praised for its respectful treatment of mental health and its "documentary-style" camerawork. It serves as a tribute to Nise da Silveira's legacy in humanizing psychiatric care in Brazil.
The film is a biographical drama set in the 1940s, focusing on the real-life work of Dr. Nise da Silveira, a pioneer of occupational therapy in Brazil. A loucura de MaxFilme | 2015
'Nise — The Heart of Madness' ('Nise — O Coracao da Loucura') Released during the 2015 Tokyo International Film Festival