Son Of Mine
At 18, Jacob’s life is turned upside down by a sudden onset of schizophrenia. The promising young man's once-bright future gets shattered by the unforgiving mental illness and his horizons darken. At his side, his mother will break down doors and fight to help him get through this terrible journey. Together and in their own ways, they will fight relentlessly despite hardships and setbacks, trials and errors, on the road to recovery.
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This intimate drama sheds a light on a condition scarcely represented on screen.
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Genre: Family drama
Format: 6x45'
Director: Mariloup Wolfe
Created by Anne Boyer, Michel d’Astous
Produced by Duo Productions
Original broadcaster: TVA, Club Illico
Production year: 2020
Country of origin: Canada
Cast: Élise Guilbault, Antoine L'Écuyer, Patrice Godin
Short-listed at the 2021 Berlinale's Series Market Selects