12 Sep 2024
Sad Jokes
Director Joseph is working through a new idea for a film and the breakup with his ex-boyfriend Marc. At the same time Sonya, the mother of his son Pino, is suffering from a depression that increasingly tears her from her life.
Stairway to Light
John Nesbitt's Passing Parade
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of 18th Century French physician Dr. Philippe Pinel, who initiated enlightened, humane treatment of the mentally ill.
Top Billed Cast
John Nesbitt Narrator (voice)
Dewey Robinson Head Keeper (uncredited)
Gene Roth Hector Chevigny (uncredited)
Harry Wilson Keeper Hosing Down Patient (uncredited)
Wolfgang Zilzer Dr. Philippe Pinel (uncredited)
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