schizophrenia,abusive father,dysfunctional family,dead mother,miscarriage,mental illness,ice skating,brother sister relationship,stillbirth,dogme 95

Julien Donkey-Boy (1999)

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A fascinating journey into the mind of an adolescent schizophrenic.

Undiagnosed, untreated and generally untethered schizophrenic Julien lives with his pregnant younger sister Pearl, anorexic would-be wrestler brother Chris, sympathetic grandmother, and severely depressed German father.

Cast & Crew

Director
Harmony Korine
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    Julien Ewen Bremner
  • Profile picture of Chloë Sevigny
    Pearl Chloë Sevigny
  • Profile picture of Werner Herzog
    Father Werner Herzog
  • Profile picture of Evan Neumann
    Chris Evan Neumann
  • Profile picture of Alvin Law
    Card-Playing Neighbor Alvin Law
  • Profile picture of Victor Varnado
    Rapper Victor Varnado
  • Profile picture of Archie MacGregor
    Amnesiac Patient Archie MacGregor

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Keywords

  • schizophrenia
  • abusive father
  • dysfunctional family
  • dead mother
  • miscarriage
  • mental illness
  • ice skating
  • brother sister relationship
  • stillbirth
  • dogme 95