Summaries

Chronicles a family's global trip before their children lose vision to a rare genetic disorder, capturing their journey to experience the world's beauty while they can still see it, and preparing for an inevitable future.

Blink tells the story of the Pelletier family, a happy, adventurous family of six, who decide to go on a world tour after learning three of their four children will soon lose their vision to retinitis pigmentosa, a rare, incurable disorder that leads to permanent blindness. The family sets out on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to experience all of the beauty the world has to offer while they can still see it. The film follows the Pelletiers on their journey as they prepare for the inevitability of the future.

When three of their four children are diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare and incurable disease that leads to severe visual impairment, the Pelletier family's world changes forever. In the face of this life-altering news, Édith Lemay, Sébastien Pelletier and their children set out on a trip around the world to experience all its beauty while they still can. As they fill their memories with breathtaking destinations and once-in-a-lifetime encounters, the family's love, resilience and unshakable sense of wonder ensure that their uncertain future does not define their present.

Details

Keywords
  • family relationships
  • incurable disease
  • trip around the world
  • family trip
  • retinitis pigmentosa
Genres
  • Documentary
Release date Dec 16, 2024
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official site
Language English Spanish French Shuar
Production companies Media Rights Capital (MRC) Fishbowl Films

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 23m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2:1

Synopsis

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