I took it as a "slice of life" movie. Silver Linings Playbook is a refreshing departure from this pattern. Ask Question Asked 4 years, 1 month ago. Let's recognize that when well managed, symptoms can provide the color and nuance to our lives and shame has no place. Viewed 12k times 2. The film, which stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, follows a teacher on the upside of a breakdown. What is the mental illness of Tiffany in Silver Linings Playbook? Active 4 years, 1 month ago. Silver Linings Playbook is no exception, and its limited portrayal of psychiatric struggles has proved wildly profitable for Hollywood. With two producers' deaths, two actors lost and a delay to film "The Fighter," there were a few clouds along the way for director David O. Russell's wholly original rom-com. The Silver Lining of Mental Illness Mental illness can no longer be stigmatized as we hide our heads in the sand. David O. Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook, nominated for eight Oscars, is hardly the first movie to find critical acclaim with a searing portrait of the impact of mental illness. Whether or not it was a realistic view of mental illness, I can't really say. Not only is the film nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards, but it has grossed nearly $100 million dollars as of last week. Karina Longworth, Village Voice: Ask Question Asked 4 years, 1 month ago. But "a lot of the exploration of the character played out in real time," he notes. Tiffany in Silver Linings Playbook said she was depressed. However, I do think having positive outlets for any illness can't hurt! If there’s a criticism to be leveled at Silver Linings Playbook, it’s that the mental illness elements recede into the background during the final half-hour to allow things to progress as a more conventional romantic comedy. So, I guess she had at least one depressive episode. I saw Silver Linings Playbook. Karina Longworth, Village Voice: I loved the movie! Silver Linings Playbook is a refreshing departure from this pattern. Does she have MDD, BD (like Pat), BPD or PTSD? Tiffany in Silver Linings Playbook said she was depressed. tiffany (jennifer lawrence) borderline personality disorder her husband recently got killed by a car blames her current personality issues on grief presents symptoms of bpd but she's undiagnosed treatment plan (tiffany) since they are more likely to seek help than other If there’s a criticism to be leveled at Silver Linings Playbook, it’s that the mental illness elements recede into the background during the final half-hour to allow things to progress as a more conventional romantic comedy. Cooper did pore over as many documentaries about mental illness as he could in the two weeks leading to the shoot. What is the mental illness of Tiffany in Silver Linings Playbook? David O. Russell's Silver Linings Playbook refuses to pretty up the topic of mental illness. Silver Linings Playbook was the first movie in more than three decades to receive Academy Award nominations for all four acting categories.Add in nominations for best picture, best director, best adapted screenplay and best film editing, and it is understandable why many critics, and casual filmgoers alike, considered the film one of the year’s best. Does she have MDD, BD (like Pat), BPD or PTSD? So, I guess she had at least one depressive episode. Active 4 years, 1 month ago. The main character, Pat, is bipolar and has been hospitalized after assaulting his wife's lover. I feel Pat worked really hard to overcome his illness and was able to use "dance" as a way to focus his energy. We know these people, though, because we are these people. These characters, each with their own tangible energy, swirl around each other throughout the film, a panoply of human frailty and resilience. Viewed 12k times 2. Ultimately, I love that Silver Linings Playbook acknowledges that TRAUMA often triggers the onset of a mental illness; both Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence) and Pat (Bradley Cooper) experienced some major trauma before experiencing unbridled symptoms of their illnesses (which they may have been genetically predisposed to..).