Nyctophobia (2018)
Overview
Jean-François Boisvenue tells us about his childhood fears and his history of mental illness. On the screen, we can see a series of hand-drawn animations projected onto his body that plunges us into psychosis and depersonalization. The whole was captured by the camera without postproduction effects.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.445 |
Directed By
Jean-François Boisvenue
Crew
Claire Renaud
Alexandre Leblanc
Alexandre Leblanc
Jean-François Boisvenue
Jean-François Boisvenue
Jean-François Boisvenue
Jean-François Boisvenue
Claire Renaud
Jacinthe Parenteau
Jean-François Boisvenue
TOP CAST
Jean-François Boisvenue
Himself
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