In a hospital in the Paris region, a psychiatrist devotes himself to his mission at the risk of going out of his depth.

How do you provide good care in a sick institution? In a hospital in the Paris region, Dr. Abdel-Kader, a liaison psychiatrist, navigates from the emergency room to the intensive care unit, from patients with mental disorders to those who are chronically ill and bedridden. Despite the pressure to be productive and the lack of resources, he tries to alleviate their suffering.

-- Dir. Nicolas Peduzzi - 93min - 2023 - France --

"moments of introspection at the hospital, expressed in black-and-white snapshots, lend a human touch to spaces that are still painfully stigmatised in the public eye. In contrast to the outside world driven by productivity and prejudice, here is where care and understanding still exist, against all odds" - Guardian

"We would like to give our special mention to the film that gripped us, and took us on a journey through the labyrinth of a human mind. The jury’s special mention goes to ‘On the Edge’ by Nicolas Peduzzi” - CPH:DOX, Jury Special Mention

"an engrossing character study and a sharp social comment" - Little White Lies

"An exemplary young doctor in a state-run Parisian psych ward epitomizes the injustice of a health system that pressures staff to personally compensate for its own structural failures” - Variety

"an intense documentary set in a Clichy hospital where a young psychiatrist takes care of complicated cases with rare patience and understanding” - Cineuropa

"seeks and successfully finds what remains of humanity, and of the bond between humans” - Le Polyester

"relatable warmth, humour and pathos, the film speaks to widespread global anxieties about the gutting of public services" - The Film Verdict

"Peduzzi peppers the film with black and white stills of doctors and patients, lingering on moments of genuine connection, it’s an acknowledgement that extraordinary people like Jamal can indeed provide hope against impossible odds" - ScreenDaily