Intended as a companion to Caouette's first film,
Tarnation,
Walk Away Renee documents Caouette's cross-country journey with his mother, Renee Leblanc. Leblanc, diagnosed with acute
bipolar and
schizoaffective disorder, is to enter an
assisted living facility close to Caouette's home, therefore necessitating a move from
Houston to
New York City. == Production ==