When Huntington’s disease occurs, it changes everything: body, soul, moods, thoughts, emotions, energy… and also relationships with beloved ones. Undergoing the test that determines if one carries the genetic mutation already means a deep transformation of life. Most of Huntingtonians have to hide their status, be it to avoid social segregation in their workplace, and/or respect the anonymity of the family relatives that may be carriers as well. Six persons who are gene positive have decided to speak to others Huntingtonians in a film, Absolute Beginners . They are experiencing the onset of their disease, and they know that, when it comes to their metamorphosis, they will always be “Absolute Beginners”.
Production : DingDingDong, Fabbula
With the support of the Association Huntington France, Fondation de France, Fondation MMA
2020:
IFFR Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 01/20
2019:
DOK Leipzig, Germany, 11/19