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Axel and the True Story of an Imaginary Illness

2020-07-07
9
fr 52m
Documentary
Little Axel’s parents filmed the story of their son’s illness. After four years moving through hospitals, he was diagnosed with Lyme disease. Axel’s life unfolds between an invisible epidemic and the imaginary pathology which is the disease. From other specialists and patients, the boy’s parents learn some information about the diagnosis which is not publicly known, which compels them to continue the double fight: against bacteria and against the medical system.

Cinematography

David Beautru

Producer

Aurélie Angebault

Editor

Hoël Sainléger

Cinematography

Dorothée Lorang

Editor

Dorothée Lorang

Editor

David Beautru

Status

Released

Countries

  • France

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