Girl, Interrupted is a drama film based on the memoir of the same name by Susanna Kaysen. Winona Ryder plays the lead role of Susanna, a young woman who is admitted to a psychiatric hospital in the 1960s. The film explores themes of mental illness, identity, and the search for meaning. Winona Ryder's performance in Girl, Interrupted earned her critical acclaim and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
