Mental (2016)
Mental
2016Four young adults with different stories but the same destination; closed psychiatric ward.
Seasons & Episode
Omar, Hussein and Masumah arrive at the reception centre in a hectic atmosphere. Omar fears he will be separated from the others and the friends devise a plot. Masumah runs into Aisha, who had arrived in Finland earlier.
Omar and Hussein find themselves in a tricky situation during police questioning. Aisha tries to get help from the Immigration Service by any means necessary. Ali arrives at the centre and wants to teach the novices how to behave like a Finns.
Hyde encourages Omar and Hussein to seek therapy, but volunteer Catherine offers a very different experience. Omar enjoys his freedom, while Masumah and Aisha find that freedom is even further away.
Homesickness bothers. Aisha finally has a reason to eat chocolate cake. Hussein turns to bottle, while Omar decides to try everything possible. Negative and bad decisions follow each other and no one is safe.
Aisha finally has the courage to tell what has happened to her. Masumah finds her strength in the darkness of the boxing gym. Omar wants revenge and Ali is already craving action. The boys head into town.
There are attempts to shame Aisha, but she won't give up. Hyde persuades Hussein to join volunteer work. Omar is forced to confront Katariina once more. Masumah cannot escape her past.
A numbing afternoon at the reception centre takes an unexpected turn in the blink of an eye. First Omar hears bad news and then an unwanted visitor barges in.
Secrets are revealed and all is well in the end. Or at least better than before. Everyone is happy that it's Tuesday, therapy Tuesday.
Four young adults with different stories but the same destination; closed psychiatric ward.