26 Jul 2022
Petrichor
Marked by childhood trauma, three women from different generations living with an eating disorder try to get back to life.
Billy
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Billy is a film buff who films himself non-stop. During a film shoot, he meets Lawrence Côté-Collins and the two become friends. One night, he assaults her. Years later, in prison for the deaths of two people, Billy is diagnosed with schizophrenia. With the help of the filmmaker, his only remaining relationship apart from his family, his personal archives become an invaluable resource for understanding his illness. A formal deconstruction of schizophrenia through a remarkably open-minded gaze.
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Billy-Denis Poulin Self
Alexandre L'Heureux Lecture des lettres de Billy (voice)
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