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2006•1h 5m•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?

Pierre Tétrault · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 5m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 19, 2006

Actors

Phil Tétrault

Self

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