Movie
Julien Donkey-Boy
1999R1h 40m7.0 / 10
A fascinating journey into the mind of an adolescent schizophrenic.
Undiagnosed, untreated and generally untethered schizophrenic Julien lives with his pregnant younger sister, anorexic aspiring wrestler brother, sympathetic grandmother, and severely depressed and abusive German father.
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Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Julien Donkey-Boy is available to stream on The Criterion Channel in United States. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
Undiagnosed, untreated and generally untethered schizophrenic Julien lives with his pregnant younger sister, anorexic aspiring wrestler brother, sympathetic grandmother, and severely depressed and abusive German father.
More about Julien Donkey-Boy
Cast
Ewen BremnerJulien
Chloë SevignyPearl
Werner HerzogFather
Evan NeumannChrisJoyce KorineGrandmama
Alvin LawCard-Playing NeighborBrian FiskPond boy
Miriram MartinezTeenage Girl
Credits
- Directed by
- Harmony Korine
- Written by
- Harmony Korine
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $1.3M
- Box office
- $80.2K
Production
- 391 Productions
- Forensic FilmsUnited States
Independent PicturesUnited States
Themes
abusive fatheranxiousbluntbrother sister relationshipdead motherdistressingdogme 95dreary
