简介：SanClementeisafilmbyoneofFrance'spremieredocumentariansandphotographers-RaymondDepardonincollaborationwithSophieRistelhueber.SanClementeisapsychiatrichospitalthatisisolatedonasmallislandoffthecoastofVenice.IwouldliketosaythatthisistheItalian/FrenchversionofTiticutFollies,butDepardon'scameraisfarmoreintrusive.Notonlyarehisactionsmoreintrusive,butthesubjects(thepatientsdoctorsandfamilymembers)acknowledgethecamera'spresence,oftenconversingwithitandorperformingforit.Neartheendofthefilm,onewomanevenswingsabagatthecameraman,inanattempttostrikehim.I'mprettysurethedialogueofthisisinItalianasittakesplaceinaVenetianhospital,despiteIMDbsayingitisinFrench.Thoughitwouldprobablymakethefilmfarmoreinterestingknowingwhatpeoplearesaying,Iquiteenjoyedthisfromamereobservationalstandpoint.AsalwaysDepardon'scinematographyisspectacular.Hisworkisalwaysatreatfortheeyes,andSanClementeisnodifferent…