Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
Movie| Title | Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child |
| User score | 0 |
| Release date | Jan 1, 1986 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Alanis Obomsawin |
| Production country | Canada |
| Production companies | ONF | NFB |
| Run time | 29 min. |
This short documentary is a moving tribute to Richard Cardinal, a Métis adolescent who committed suicide in 1984. Taken from his home at the age of 4 due to family problems, he spent the rest of his 17 short years moving in and out of 28 foster homes, group homes and shelters in Alberta. A sensitive, articulate young man, Richard Cardinal left behind a diary upon which this film is based.