When straight-a student Jacob (Antoine L’Ecuyer) starts hearing voices and howling wolves in his head, he blames it on a bad trip. However, he and his family are quickly forced to accept a diagnosis of schizophrenia, an uncertain future.
“Mon Fils” (“Son of Mine”), one of the shows on display in the Series Market Selects section of the Berlinale this week, puts schizophrenia and mental illness front and center. The Quebecois mini-series was co-created by Anne Boyer and Michel D’Astous and first season aired its six episodes almost a year ago in Canada. Its producers are now hoping to drum up interest in the international sales department.
Variety spoke with Boyer via Zoom about the research she carried out and the families she spoke to in order to achieve an honest portrayal of what it’s like to be schizophrenic.
What does it mean for the series to be screening at Berlin?...
“Mon Fils” (“Son of Mine”), one of the shows on display in the Series Market Selects section of the Berlinale this week, puts schizophrenia and mental illness front and center. The Quebecois mini-series was co-created by Anne Boyer and Michel D’Astous and first season aired its six episodes almost a year ago in Canada. Its producers are now hoping to drum up interest in the international sales department.
Variety spoke with Boyer via Zoom about the research she carried out and the families she spoke to in order to achieve an honest portrayal of what it’s like to be schizophrenic.
What does it mean for the series to be screening at Berlin?...
- 3/2/2021
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.