This Beggar's Description
Director: Pierre Tétrault
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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In brief
This Beggar's Description (2006) is a documentary film. The film has not yet gathered many viewer ratings. The film runs 1h 5min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is This Beggar's Description?
This Beggar's Description runs 65 minutes (1h 5min).
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This Beggar's Description was released in 2006.
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