Prozac Nation (2001)
Release Year: 2001
Nation: Canada, United States
Alternative Title: Generation X, Geração Prozac, Nación Prozac, Prozac, Prozac Nation - Mein Leben mit der Psychopille, Prozac Nation - Sex, Pillen und Lou Reed
Director: Erik Skjoldbjærg
Writer: Elizabeth Wurtzel, Frank Deasy, Galt Niederhoffer, Larry Gross
Summary
Prozac Nation (2001), directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg, is a biographical drama based on Elizabeth Wurtzel's memoir of the same name. Set in the 1990s, it explores themes of mental illness, depression, and the struggle to navigate high expectations and family pressures. Starring Christina Ricci as Elizabeth, the film follows her journey from winning a Harvard scholarship to grappling with self-destructive behavior, ultimately seeking psychiatric help and prescription medication (Prozac). The movie offers insight into the impact of divorce, drugs, sex, and high expectations on an entire generation.
