Tonight on TV: One of the most Oscar-winning movies ever

In the 1960s, actor Kirk Douglas bought the rights to it Flew over the cuckoo’s nestWritten by Ken Kesey based on his own experience at the Palo Alto Hospital for Veterans Affairs.

Because the highly subversive nature of the novel, which is set in a mental hospital, Kirk Douglas is prevented from adapting it into a film due to a lack of funding, the actor performs in it. However, he intends to entrust his film project to the young Czech director Milos Forman.

Relocated to the United States after the Prague Spring, the latter was delighted when Michael Douglas, who had previously taken over his father’s project, offered it.

In One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Milos Forman offers a plea for the freedom of the body (which is too easily disintegrated) and the mind (on the other hand, inseparable), pointing out the excesses and abuses of the system. Medical and questioning. Borders of mental insanity.

Themes embodied in the masterful duel of Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher – one in the guise of rebellious patient RP McMurphy, the other in the skin of heartless head nurse Mildred Ratched. A special mention to the supporting cast, including Danny DeVito and Christopher Lloyd (the future Doctor Who in the future) and the film’s poignant and hopeful ending.

both disturbing and infuriating, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Enjoyed the approval of the public and critics. In France, where it was nominated for a César in the Best Foreign Film category, it had a total attendance of 4.7 million.

With numerous awards, including five Oscars (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay), as well as five Golden Globes and six BAFTAs, it is the director’s most important work according to Internet users AlloCiné, who awarded . It is the best average among his filmography, 5 to 4.5.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest By Milos Forman with Michael Berryman, Dean R. With Brooks, Jack Nicholson…

Tonight at Arte at 20:55.