Scale Model Sadness (1987)

7.0/10 83 min Drama

Overview

Jeannot has Down’s Syndrome. Living in a claustrophobic suburban setting, he is treated like a child by his parents and denied any responsibilities of his own. Things change when a young woman named Pauline is hired to take care of Jeannot, and his world opens up beyond the restrictive one imposed upon him.

Cast

Marcia Pilote

Pauline

Patrice Coquereau

François

Marc Legault

Dad

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