

Le clown est triste
Genres
Overview
This documentary attempts to understand why so many comedians experience mental health issues, a condition that stands in stark contrast to their profession. Anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts: these are the heavy subjects they dare to tackle on stage. Cathy Gauthier, Coco Belliveau, Jean-François Mercier, Mario Jean, Maude Landry, Preach and Simon Gouache testify.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
44 min
Release Date
2024-01-24
Status
Released
Original Language
French
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Vote Average
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Jean-François Mercier
Self
Cathy Gauthier
Self
Coco Belliveau
Self
Louise Richer
Self
Mario Jean
Self
Maude Landry
Self
Simon Gouache
Self
Erich Preach
Self
Yvon Deschamps
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Martin Matte
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
P-A Méthot
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Phil Roy
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Laurent Paquin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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