Craving

Christianne Hirt/Delphine Brooker
11 minutes • 2005

"This harrowing tale of frenzied self-control gone all out of control is well-written, well-performed and deals with teenage girls, mental illness and self image."
  – Darren Parke, Vue Weekly (Edmonton)

This powerful performance by Delphine Brooker recounts one woman's insane search for physical perfection. An expectant mother chronicles her struggle with anorexia nervosa to her unborn child. Starting with her 20-something travels to the stylish city of Paris, where staying slender is an art form amidst the many temptations, she uncovers the psychological and emotional triggers that lead to her brush with this life-destroying disease. At its heart, Craving is a story about the fact that life nourishes life.

Subject(s): Body image, Health–Diet