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68% Critic Match
Tarnation
“Your greatest creation is the life you lead”
6.8 / 10• 2003• 1h 31m•NR• English
DocumentaryDrama
Storyline
Filmmaker Jonathan Caouette's documentary on growing up with his schizophrenic mother -- a mixture of snapshots, Super-8, answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, and more -- culled from 19 years of his life.
Cast & Crew
RL
Renee Leblanc
Herself
LeadAD
Adolph Davis
Himself
Jonathan Caouette
Himself
RD
Rosemary Davis
Herself
DS
David Sanin Paz
Himself
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jonathan Caouette's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tarnation is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
