Julien Donkey-Boy Image
Metascore

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critics

User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

Summary: "O, mio babbino caro" plays as a woman skates gracefully. In contrast, little is graceful and daddy is not dear in Julien's world. His father listens to blues wearing a gas mask; dad prods, lectures, and derides Julien as well as Julien's brother and pregnant sister, while grandma attends to her dog. Julien is different, schizophrenic. He wears gold teeth. He bowls, sings, worships, and chats with a group of young adults with disabilities. His sister's child is probably his own. He talks on the phone, imagining it's his mother, who died in childbirth years before. He may be a murderer of children. From his point of view (perhaps), the film follows this odd family for a few weeks.
Runtime: 94 min
Rating: Rated R for language, some sexuality and disturbing images.
Production: Forensic Films
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Language: English
Home Release Date: Mar 20, 2001
Director Credit
Harmony Korine Director
Writer Credit
Harmony Korine Writer
Cast Credit
Brian Fisk Pond Boy
Chloë Sevigny Pearl
Edgar Erikkson Bearded Man
Evan Neumann Chris
Ewen Bremner Julien
Freddie Perez Bowler
James Moix Dancing Man
Josseph Padilla Bowler
Joyce Korine Grandma
Miriam Martínez Teenage Girl
Oliver A. Bueno Bowler
Olivia Pérez Bowler
Roger Harris Bowler
Victor Varnado Rapper
Werner Herzog Father
Producer Credit
Cary Woods Producer
Jim Czarnecki Line Producer
Robin O'Hara Producer
Scott Macaulay Producer
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