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This Beggar's Description

Jul 19, 2006 · 1h 5m
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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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Phil Tétrault
Self
Directed by Pierre Tétrault

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
ONF | NFB
Country
US, CA

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