
Feature film
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Documentary
BILLY
by Lawrence Côté-Collins
Filmmaker Lawrence Côté-Collins encounters her abuser in prison. She wants to understand, forgive, and support a man suffering. Billy is schizophrenic, and his most severe episode resulted in two deaths. Their prison friendship, forged through letters, sheds light on the truth about this mental illness, which was neither diagnosed nor treated. Together, they share their stories and rebuild their lives through intimate correspondence and previously unseen video footage.
with Billy Poulin, Lawrence Côté-Collins
Why is this vital?
For its truth and its vulnerability.
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Team
Screenplay and direction: Lawrence Côté-Collins
Production: Vuk Stojanovic and Lawrence Côté-Collins
Editing: Josiane Lapointe, Alexandre Leblanc, Lawrence Côté-Collins
Sound design: Benoît Dame
Original music: Martin Roy, Luc Sicard
Animation: Josiane Lapointe, François Mercier, François-Éli Beauchesne
Legal consultant: Me Rodrigue Beauchesne
Selections
Outaouais Film Festival – Official Selection - Competition – 2025
FFAVM – Official Selection – 2025
RIDM – Official Selection - Quebec Competition – 2024
RIDM – Official Selection - Quebec Competition – 2024

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