Julien Donkey-Boy

Julien Donkey-Boy (1999)

16/04/2001 (GB)
Drama
1h 40m

A fascinating journey into the mind of an adolescent schizophrenic.

Overview

Undiagnosed, untreated and generally untethered schizophrenic Julien lives with his pregnant younger sister Pearl, anorexic would-be wrestler brother Chris, sympathetic grandmother, and severely depressed German father.

  • Harmony KorineDirector, Writer
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $80,226

Keywords

  • schizophrenia
  • abusive father
  • dysfunctional family
  • dead mother
  • miscarriage
  • blunt
  • mental illness
  • ice skating
  • brother sister relationship
  • anxious
  • dreary
  • stillbirth
  • dogme 95
  • distressing
  • sympathetic

Top Billed Cast

Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

Julien

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

Pearl

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Father

Evan Neumann

Evan Neumann

Chris

Joyce Korine

Grandmama

Alvin Law

Alvin Law

Card-Playing Neighbor

Brian Fisk

Pond boy

Miriram Martinez

Teenage Girl

Edgar Erikkson

Bearded Man

James Moix

Dancing Man

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