# Alexander The Fool (2019)

> A compassionate portrait of a man with schizophrenia who reaches toward art, love, and belonging beyond the limits of his familiar emotional world.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/453323

## Facts

- Runtime: 65 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Pedro Pires
- Cast: Yvon Canac, Alexandre Demard, Hubert Demard, Denis Jobidon, Véronique Lamontagne, Odette Mansard
- TMDB rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8515102/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, reflective, compassionate, reflective viewing, documentary night

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