The read
It runs a compact 20m.
Synopsis
A fragmented documentary portrait of Sammy, an adult with undiagnosed autism growing up in Jersey. Through cut-up interviews, island landscapes and black-and-white experimental sequences, PooBrain explores family, stigma, illness, friendship and the quiet ache of being misunderstood.
Ratings
TMDB10/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Jude BoltDirector
- Samuel McMahonDirector
- Jude BoltWriter
Cast
- Charlotte WilliamsonCharlotte Williamson
- Hugh CoughlanHugh Coughlan
- David McMahonDavid McMahon
- Samuel McMahonSamuel McMahon
Themes
autismmelancholyinterviewchannel islandsbreast cancerwaterfallcoastlinestigmacoastaljersey islandself-acceptancemiscommunication