: As Alan tries to survive by navigating Sam's fractured mind, he is forced to confront his own repressed pain and family trauma.

: Guided by his psychologist Anna ( Clotilde Hesme ), Thomas must piece together his fragmented memories to discover what really happened the night of the murders. Availability : Streaming globally on Netflix. Comparisons at a Glance TV Series ( The Patient ) French Film ( Le Patient ) Lead Actor Steve Carell Txomin Vergez Primary Theme Captivity and Therapy Memory and Trauma Setting A basement / Therapy room A hospital / Flashbacks Format 10 Episodes 92-minute Movie

Both productions were released in late 2022 and deal with the intense, often claustrophobic relationship between a patient and their doctor. While the series focuses on a for survival, the film is a puzzle-box mystery centered on a shocking revelation.

: Originally aired on Hulu (USA) and Disney+ (International/Star+). 2. The French Film: Le Patient (Netflix)

Known as The Lost Patient in English, this French film directed by Christophe Charrier is based on the comic book by Timothé Le Boucher.

: 19-year-old Thomas ( Txomin Vergez ) wakes up in a hospital after three years in a coma. He is the sole survivor of a massacre that killed his entire family, but his sister Laura is missing.

In 2022, the title (or The Patient ) referred to two distinct but equally gripping psychological productions. Depending on whether you are looking for the dark TV miniseries starring Steve Carell or the twisty French Netflix film, 1. The TV Miniseries: The Patient (FX/Hulu/Disney+)