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This Beggar's Description (2006)

Directed by Pierre Tétrault
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1h 5min

Overall average

5.0/10

Plot

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?

Genres

Documentary

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titleThis Beggar's Description
Original languageEnglish (EN)
Spoken languagesEnglish
Production countriesCanada
StatusReleased
Production companiesONF | NFB
Release date19 luglio 2006
Assistant directorsPierre Tétrault

Release dates

Theatrical release

Canada / Jul 19, 2006

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