Absolut beginners

Fabrizio Terranova & 42'' — 2018

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”.

Belgium, France

Production : DingDingDong, Fabbula
With the support of the Association Huntington France, Fondation de France, Fondation MMA

Réalisation
Fabrizio Terranova
Scenario
Fabrizio Terranova
DOP
Tristan Galand
Sound
Nicolas Lebecque
Image editor
Bruno Tracq
Sound editor
Frédérique Fichefet
Mix
Frédérique Fichefet
Calibration
Betty Palmer
Music
Lawrence Le Doux
With
Cassandre, Alice, Piano, Homer, Nymphéa et Charlotte
Production
Fabbula, DingDingDong (Fabien Siouffi)
Image Format
HD
Sound Format
Stereo
BW/Colour
Color
Languages OV
FR
Available subtitles
EN
Festivals

2020:
IFFR Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 01/20

2019:
DOK Leipzig, Germany, 11/19

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