Julien Donkey-Boy
Drama
Undiagnosed, untreated and generally untethered schizophrenic Julien lives with his pregnant younger sister Pearl, would-be wrestler brother Chris, sympathetic grandmother, and severely depressed German father.
VIBE
A deeply uncomfortable and unflinching look at a family struggling under the weight of mental illness and unspoken grief. The raw, vérité style immerses you in their chaotic, often bleak existence, creating a palpable sense of unease.
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