Dark Intent (2000)
A poetic meditation by a man and a woman whose teenage son has threatened to end his life. What drives someone to that terrible extreme? In an effort to understand and demystify the phenomenon of suicide, the two parents search for answers within themselves. Their personal reflection is intercut with dramatic sequences, archival footage, animation, interviews and first-person accounts that look at suicide from an emotional, rational, cultural, social or medical perspective.
Director: Mireille Dansereau
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: October 19, 2000
Screenplay
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dark Intent about?
- A poetic meditation by a man and a woman whose teenage son has threatened to end his life. What drives someone to that terrible extreme? In an effort to understand and demystify the phenomenon of suicide, the two parents search for answers within themselves. Their personal reflection is intercut with dramatic sequences, archival footage, animation, interviews and first-person accounts that look at suicide from an emotional, rational, cultural, social or medical perspective.
- Who directed Dark Intent?
- Dark Intent was directed by Mireille Dansereau.
- How long is Dark Intent?
- Dark Intent has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Dark Intent?
- Dark Intent is a Documentary film.
- Where was Dark Intent produced?
- Dark Intent was produced in Canada.