Switzerland / Apr 17, 2024 / Visions du Réel International Documentary Film Festival
Dedicated to victims
1h 47min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Billy is a film buff who films himself non-stop. During a film shoot, he meets Lawrence Côté-Collins and the two become friends. One night, he assaults her. Years later, in prison for the deaths of two people, Billy is diagnosed with schizophrenia. With the help of the filmmaker, his only remaining relationship apart from his family, his personal archives become an invaluable resource for understanding his illness. A formal deconstruction of schizophrenia through a remarkably open-minded gaze.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Billy |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 9174-5018 Québec inc., LC2 Productions |
| Official site | billylefilm.com |
| Release date | 17 aprile 2024 |
| Production | Vuk Stojanovic, Lawrence Côté-Collins |
| Writer | Lawrence Côté-Collins |
| Editing | Alexandre Leblanc, Josiane Lapointe, Lawrence Côté-Collins |
| Cinematography | Lawrence Côté-Collins |
| Assistant directors | Lawrence Côté-Collins |
| Camera operators | Lawrence Côté-Collins |
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| Additional photography | Lawrence Côté-Collins |
| Music | Martin Roy, Luc Sicard, Benoît Dame, Vuk Stojanovic, Alexandre Leblanc, Mathieu Lacourse, Martin M. Messier |
| Sound | Martin Roy, Luc Sicard, Benoît Dame, Vuk Stojanovic, Alexandre Leblanc, Mathieu Lacourse, Martin M. Messier |
Release dates
Premiere
Ukraine / Oct 28, 2024 / Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival
Russia / Sep 05, 2025 / DOKer Moscow International Documentary Film Festival
Taiwan / Oct 20, 2025 / Women Make Waves International Film Festival
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