Susanna Kaysen was placed in an institution after a suicide attempt (via baby aspirin) and an evaluation from a psychiatrist that lasted only a few moments. Kaysen gives us a portrait of life inside an institution and of the other people who were there with her. I watched this film years ago, and when I realized it was based on a book of the same title, I ordered it straight away. I love both the film and the book, and I would recommend it for anyone who wants a glimpse into institutions in the 1960s era.