The read
It runs a compact 1h 12m.
Synopsis
Laced with black humor, The Patron Saints is an unorthodox documentary about a home for the aged and disabled. By turns lyrical and unsettling, the directors eschew more traditional approaches to the subject, opting for a mesmerizing atmospheric treatment and turning narration over to the home's youngest patient and his candid confessions.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Brian M. CassidyDirector
- Melanie ShatzkyDirector
Stills
Themes
nursing homewoman directornursing home residentsinstitutional lifehuman vulnerabilityobservationalthe body