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DOCU/WORLD International competition
Petit Tom
director: André-Line Beauparlant
Canada2020100’
The movie is shown in original language with English and Ukrainian subtitles. To turn on the subtitles, click on the subs button in the lower right corner of the player, then select the language by pressing settings button next to it.
The movie is shown in original language with English and Ukrainian subtitles. To turn on the subtitles, click on the subs button in the lower right corner of the player, then select the language by pressing settings button next to it.
Tom is 6 years old, he is hyperactive and has difficulties with studying. He also has a camera, with which he films his family and everything around him. Tom’s mother is addicted to drugs and bipolar. His sister Caroline works as an escort who would like to go back to school. His grandmother is tired of taking care of everyone, and Tom continues to grow up in the chaotic world of his family.
Director:
André-Line Beauparlant
Producer:
Stéphanie Morissette
Camera:
Robert Morin, André-Line Beauparlant, Tomas Lebeau
Sound:
Martin Allard, Hans Laitres
Editing:
Joël Vaudreuil
Production:
Coop Vidéo de Montréal, Karine Bélanger, [email protected], +1 514 521 5541
Distribution:
Maison 4/3
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