''Walk Away Renee'' is a 2011 American

documentary film A documentary film or documentary is a non-fictional film, motion-picture intended to "document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". Bill Nichols (film critic), Bil ...

directed by

Jonathan Caouette Jonathan Caouette (born November 26, 1972) is an American film director, writer, editor and actor. Film career Caouette is the director and editor of '' Tarnation'' (2003), an autobiographical documentary, that premiered at the Sundance and Ca ...

. 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 (SZA, SZD or SAD) is a mental disorder characterized by abnormal thought processes and an unstable mood. This diagnosis is made when the person has symptoms of both schizophrenia (usually psychosis) and a mood disorder: ...

, 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, but the setting is s ...

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 Gavin is a male given name originating from Scotland. It is a variation on the medieval name Gawain, meaning "God send" or "white hawk" (or falcon). Sir Gawain was a knight of King Arthur's Round Table. ''Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'' is an ep ...

, Dr. Ubiddia *

Eva Dorrepaal Eva Dorrepaal (born 17 October 1970) is a Dutch actress. She appeared in more than forty films since 1993. On a number of films Dorrepaal collaborated with director Edwin Brienen Edwin Brienen (born June 15, 1971 in Alkmaar, Netherlands) is a Du ...

, 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