Cycle evening

The ImagéSanté Festival is hosting a Cyle Evening on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. at the Cinéma Sauvenière in Liège! Through the unique portrait of Fred, *Rester vivant* delicately explores the themes of mental health, loneliness, and resilience. A sensitive documentary that invites viewers to take a fresh look at human frailties.

Following the screening, a Q&A session is scheduled with co-directors Romain Multier and Bertrand Péguillan, as well as producer Frédéric Chaudier.

Synopsis:

The Quest
In his apartment, overflowing with books, records, and toys that evoke memories of his youth, Fred records on his cassette recorder the notes he’s taken to piece together the missing parts of the puzzle in his investigation into Jim Morrison. Identifying with the singer-poet’s tragic end, Fred struggles as best he can to break free from the downward spiral of failure into which he has let himself slip.

The Dark Years
After a happy childhood and adolescence, Fred gradually sank into depression when his father abruptly left the family home. Years of anxiety and silence followed. Using his cassette recorder, he recorded and shared his sound collages throughout his neighborhood in the hope of reconnecting with life. Despite his efforts, ignored by those around him, he sank into profound loneliness…

Staying Alive
After years of wandering through the medical system, Fred is finally taken in by the Adamant, a psychiatric day hospital, and gradually breaks out of his isolation. Thanks to the care he receives through art workshops, he manages—like a tightrope walker balancing on a wire—to stay alive