Billy
“Dedicated to victims”
2024•1h 47m•7.5•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Lawrence Côté-Collins
Writer
Lawrence Côté-Collins
Languages
French
Studio
9174-5018 Québec inc.
Cast
Lawrence Côté-Collins
Self
Billy-Denis Poulin
Self
Alexandre L'Heureux
Lecture des lettres de Billy (voice)
Production
Company
9174-5018 Québec inc.
Company
LC2 Productions
Producer
Lawrence Côté-Collins
Producer
Vuk Stojanovic
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