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Release2006
Runtime1h 5m

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?

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Original Language

en

Release Date

July 19, 2006

Popularity

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Production Companies

ONF | NFB

ONF | NFB

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