My sister's voices

Directed by

Cécile Philippin

Written by

Cécile et Irène Philippin

Produced by

Les Films sur le Palier

Documentary, France, 2012, 49 min

How does one live with schizophrenia ? How does one talk about it ? How would someone affected by the condition deal with medical professionals, with their family and with everyone else ? « The voices of my sister » is both a portrait and a personal account of living with the condition. The film takes the form of a personal diary compiling personal accounts from various people. The first one is a patient who has lived with schizophrenia for 20 years, giving a particularly clear-headed account of her condition. We then hear from those around her, her family, her friends and the medical staff treating her at the Sainte Hospital in Paris.

Debate with :

• Pascal Lahmani, producer
• Cécile Philippin, director
• Thierry Gallarda, psychiatrist and hospital practitioner
• Arnaud Cachia, lecturer in neurosciences

Know more

• Further information about the film can be found on its website.
• The DVD of the film can be bought online.
• Have a look at the article published on Mediapart about the film (French)