Walk Away Renee (film)
Walk Away Renee is a 2011 American documentary film directed by Jonathan Caouette. It is the third full-length feature in Caouette's filmography.[2]
| Walk Away Renee[1] | |
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| Directed by | Jonathan Caouette |
| Produced by | Jonathan Caouette Gérard Lacroix Pierre-Paul Puljiz |
| Written by | Jonathan Caouette |
| Starring | Jonathan Caouette Renee Leblanc Adolph Davis David Sanin Joshua Caouette |
| Music by | Simon Raymonde |
| Cinematography | Noam Roubah Andres Peyrot Jason Banker Jorge Torres |
| Edited by | Brian Mc Allister |
| Distributed by | Sundance Selects (2012, USA) UFO Distribution (2012, France) |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Summary
Intended as a companion to Caouette's first film, Tarnation, Walk Away Renee documents Caouette's cross-country journey with his mother, Renee Leblanc. Leblanc, diagnosed with acute bipolar and schizoaffective disorder, is to enter an assisted living facility close to Caouette's home, therefore necessitating a move from Houston to New York City.[3]
Production
The film was screened as a "work in progress" at the 2011 Festival de Cannes Critics Week. In July, 2011 distributor Sundance Selects acquired the distribution rights to the film.[4]
Cast
- Jonathan Caouette, Himself
- Joshua Caouette, Himself
- Zoe Emre Dahan, Young Mother
- Adolph Davis, Himself
- Gavin Octavien, Dr. Ubiddia
- Eva Dorrepaal, Cloudbuster Member
- Renee Leblanc, Herself
References
- "Semaine de la Critique du Festival de Cannes". Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- Felperin, Leslie (May 14, 2011). "Walk Away Renee". Variety. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- Rooney, David (May 15, 2011). "Walk Away Renee: Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- Fernandez, Jay A. (July 19, 2011). "Sundance Selects Grabs Rights to 'Walk Away Renee' Doc". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
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