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This Beggar's Description

2006-07-19 en 65m
Documentary
It's a sensitive, moving doc chronicling the life of Tétrault's brother Philip , a Montreal poet, musician and diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic. A promising athlete as a child, Philip began experiencing mood swings in his early 20s. His extended family, including his daughter, share their conflicted feelings love, guilt, shame, anger with the camera. They want to make sure he's safe, but how much can they take?

Director

Pierre Tétrault

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Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

Companies

  • ONF | NFB