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A deeply moving portrait of a family's unwavering love and commitment to each other in the face of their son's addiction and his attempts at recovery. As David's son repeatedly relapses, the family are faced with the harsh reality that addiction is a disease that does not discriminate...

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Other Authors: Groeningen, Felix van (Screenwriter), Davies, Luke, 1962- (Screenwriter), Carell, Steve, 1962- (Actor), Chalamet, Timothée (Actor), Tierney, Maura, 1965- (Actor), Dever, Kaitlyn (Actor), Hamilton, Lisa Gay, 1964- (Actor), Hutton, Timothy, 1960- (Actor), Royo, Andre (Actor), Ryan, Amy (Actor), Impens, Ruben, 1971- (director of photography.), Sheff, David, Sheff, Nic
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Language Notes:Soundtrack in English or French; optional subtitles in English or French.
Published: [Montréal, Quebećbec] : VVS Films, [2019]
Edition:[English/French version].
Subjects:
Sheff, David > Drama.
Sheff, Nic > Drama.
Drug addiction > Drama.
Families > Drama.
Fathers and sons > Drama.
Drug addiction.
Families.
Drama.
Feature films.
Biographical films.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
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Summary:A deeply moving portrait of a family's unwavering love and commitment to each other in the face of their son's addiction and his attempts at recovery. As David's son repeatedly relapses, the family are faced with the harsh reality that addiction is a disease that does not discriminate and can hit any family at any time.
Item Description:Based on the books "Beautiful boy" by David Sheff and "Tweak" by Nic Sheff.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2018.
Wide screen (1.85:1).
Physical Description:1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; 16x9 wide screen (1.85:1); 5.1 Dolby surround.
Audience:Rating: R; for drug content throughout, language, and brief sexual material CHV rating: 14A.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Ruben Impens ; editor, Nico Leunen.