This Beggar's Description
2006
65 min
Overview
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
Production Countries
- Canada
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Phil Tétrault
Self
Crew
Pierre Tétrault
Director


