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

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+)

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

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

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.

: 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.

: Alan Strauss ( Steve Carell ), a therapist mourning the death of his wife, is held prisoner by his patient, Sam Fortner ( Domhnall Gleeson ). Sam reveals himself to be a serial killer and demands that Alan "cure" him of his homicidal urges.

This critically acclaimed psychological thriller was created by Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg , the duo behind The Americans .