Axel and the True Story of an Imaginary Illness

Overview

Little Axel’s parents filmed the story of their son’s illness. After four years moving through hospitals, he was diagnosed with Lyme disease. Axel’s life unfolds between an invisible epidemic and the imaginary pathology which is the disease. From other specialists and patients, the boy’s parents learn some information about the diagnosis which is not publicly known, which compels them to continue the double fight: against bacteria and against the medical system.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 7, 2020

Original language

French

Countries

France

Director

David Beautru,Dorothée Lorang

Producer

Aurélie Angebault

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt14336786