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Julien Donkey-Boy

Julien Donkey-Boy

A fascinating journey into the mind of an adolescent schizophrenic.

19996.91h 40m

Overview

Undiagnosed, untreated and generally untethered schizophrenic Julien lives with his pregnant younger sister, anorexic aspiring wrestler brother, sympathetic grandmother, and severely depressed and abusive German father.

Directed by Harmony Korine
Written by Harmony Korine
Produced by Cary Woods, Scott Macaulay, Robin O'Hara
Box OfficeBudget: $1.3MRevenue: $80K

Top Cast

Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

Julien

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

Pearl

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Father

Evan Neumann

Evan Neumann

Chris

J

Joyce Korine

Grandmama

Alvin Law

Alvin Law

Card-Playing Neighbor

B

Brian Fisk

Pond boy

M

Miriram Martinez

Teenage Girl

E

Edgar Erikkson

Bearded Man

J

James Moix

Dancing Man

Themes & Keywords

schizophreniaabusive fatherdysfunctional familydead mothermiscarriagebluntmental illnessice skatingbrother sister relationshipanxiousdrearystillbirthdogme 95distressingsympathetic

About Julien Donkey-Boy

Julien Donkey-Boy is a drama film released in 1999 exploring themes of schizophrenia, abusive father, dysfunctional family, dead mother, miscarriage, blunt. Directed by Harmony Korine, it stars Ewen Bremner, Chloë Sevigny, Werner Herzog. Undiagnosed, untreated and generally untethered schizophrenic Julien lives with his pregnant younger sister, anorexic aspiring wrestler brother, sympathetic grandmother, and severely depressed and abusive German father.

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