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DEMENTED
Demented
international title: Demented
original title: Le dernier des fous
country: France, Belgium
year: 2006
genre: fiction
directed by: Laurent Achard
film run: 90'
release date: FR 03/01/2007, BE 11/07/2007
screenplay: Laurent Achard, Nathalie Najem
cinematography by: Philippe Van Leeuw, Georges Diane
film editing: Jean-Christophe Hym
art director: Manuela Copens, Ricardo Munoz
backing: Centre National de la Cinématographie, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Communauté française de Belgique et les Télédistributeurs wallons
distributor: Ad Vitam
sales agent: Films Distribution
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synopsis
The break-up of a peasant family through the eyes of an 11-year old child. The mother lives in her room as a recluse. The older brother drinks heavily. His father, dominated by the grandmother, is a powerless witness to the destruction of his family. The boy, although comforted a little by the Moroccan maid and the presence of his cat, decides to put an end to the family chaos.
Adaptation of novel "The Last of the Crazy People" by Timothy Findley.

main awards/selection
Jean Vigo Award 2006

Locarno 2006, International Competition
Best Director
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