On My Own

On My Own

1993 · 97 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama

Simon Henderson is at boarding school in Canada while his father works in Hong Kong, and his mother lives in England. When his parents visit him in the holidays, Simon discovers that his mother has schizophrenia.

Directed by Antonio Tibaldi · Written by Antonio Tibaldi

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