Film · 2006 · 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?
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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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This Beggar's Description (2006) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 5m documentary directed by Pierre Tétrault is rated 0.0/10 by — viewers.
This Beggar's Description was released on July 19, 2006.
This Beggar's Description was directed by Pierre Tétrault.
This Beggar's Description has a runtime of 65 minutes (1h 5m).
This Beggar's Description is categorized as Documentary.
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