Summaries

The Diabetic follows a lonely and irreverent 30 year old Type 1 Diabetic named Alek who returns to his hometown to re-live his teenage 'glory days.'

Like a mumble-core for invisible disability, The Diabetic follows a lonely and irreverent 30 year old Type 1 Diabetic named Alek who returns to his hometown to re-live his teenage 'glory days.' Upon arrival in suburbia he finds that most of his old friends have moved away, started a family, or simply grown up. Only one person responds to his invitation: Matt, an old acquaintance who has never moved away from the suburbs. Matt represents everything that Alek despises about suburban life; the banal, boring, and uncultured. Unwilling to give up on his nostalgic dreams, Alek parties with Matt, launching them into a hallucinatory and directionless fugue through the dark streets of suburbia. Throughout the seemingly never-ending night and as Alek's blood sugars become more erratic, he pushes Matt and their adventure to darker and darker places with complete disregard for their well-being. An exploration of invisible disability through lo-fi cinematography, textural sound, and the anti-image.

Details

Keywords
  • disability
  • diabetes
  • experimental film
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jul 13, 2022
Countries of origin Canada
Official sites Official Website
Language English Polish
Filming locations Montréal, Québec, Canada
Production companies Type One Films

Box office

Budget $30000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 34m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Atmos
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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