When Silence Barks

A tender, painful watch about a family holding together as mental illness upends a young man's dreams, leaving a heavy but humane ache.

Directed by

Shirley Monsarrat

Genres

Drama, Tv movie

Starring

Théo Augier, Marvin Dubart, Mélanie Doutey

Overview

At 17, Jérémy dreams of becoming a filmmaker and shares an incredibly close bond with his older brother Théo, a rising rap artist. But the onset of psychotic symptoms throws the family’s fragile balance into turmoil. Amid denial, crises and attempts to create together, the two brothers fight to preserve their bond. Jérémy must learn to accept his illness, live with it, and ultimately let go of the life he had imagined for himself.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, trauma, healing

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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