Walk Away Renee (film)

Walk Away Renee[1]
Directed byJonathan Caouette
Written byJonathan Caouette
Produced byJonathan Caouette
Gérard Lacroix
Pierre-Paul Puljiz
StarringJonathan Caouette
Renee Leblanc
Adolph Davis
David Sanin
Joshua Caouette
CinematographyNoam Roubah
Andres Peyrot
Jason Banker
Jorge Torres
Edited byBrian Mc Allister
Music bySimon Raymonde
Distributed bySundance Selects (2012, USA)
UFO Distribution (2012, France)
Release date
  • May 14, 2011 (2011-05-14) (Cannes)
Running time
90 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Walk Away Renee is a 2011 American documentary film directed by Jonathan Caouette. It is the third full-length feature in Caouette's filmography.[2]

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, is to enter an assisted living facility close to Caouette's home, therefore necessitating a move from Houston to New York City.[3]

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.[4]

Cast

References

  1. ^ "Semaine de la Critique du Festival de Cannes". Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  2. ^ Felperin, Leslie (May 14, 2011). "Walk Away Renee". Variety. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  3. ^ Rooney, David (May 15, 2011). "Walk Away Renee: Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  4. ^ Fernandez, Jay A. (July 19, 2011). "Sundance Selects Grabs Rights to 'Walk Away Renee' Doc". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 16, 2012.