''Walk Away Renee'' is a 2011 American

documentary film A documentary film (often described simply as a documentary) is a nonfiction Film, motion picture intended to "document reality, primarily for instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". The American author and ...

directed by

Jonathan Caouette Jonathan Caouette is an American film director, writer, editor and actor. Early life and education Caouette's mother was mentally ill and frequently institutionalized. He never knew his father, being raised between his mother, grandparents an ...

. It is the third full-length feature in Caouette's filmography.

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 Schizoaffective disorder is a mental disorder characterized by symptoms of both schizophrenia (psychosis) and a mood disorder, either bipolar disorder or depression. The main diagnostic criterion is the presence of psychotic symptoms for at leas ...

, is to enter an

assisted living An assisted living residence or assisted living facility (ALF) is a housing facility for people with disabilities or for adults who cannot or who choose not to live independently. The term is popular in the United States. Still, the setting i ...

facility close to Caouette's home, therefore necessitating a move from

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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.

Cast

, Himself * Joshua Caouette, Himself * Zoe Emre Dahan, Young Mother * Adolph Davis, Himself * Gavin Octavien, Dr. Ubiddia * Eva Dorrepaal, Cloudbuster Member * Renee Leblanc, Herself

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 1844822 2011 films 2011 documentary films American documentary films Documentary films about mental disorders Autobiographical documentary films Films directed by Jonathan Caouette Films about mother–son relationships 2010s English-language films 2010s American films English-language documentary films