A CHILDHOOD
A film by Philippe Claudel
A CHILDHOOD
A film by Philippe Claudel
WithAlexi Mathieu, Angélica Sarre, Pierre Deladonchamps, Jules Gauzelin, Patrick d’Assumçao
Releases 23/09/2015 French DistributionLes Films du Losange
International SalesLes Films du Losange
As summer drags by, 13-year-old Jimmy, forced by circumstance to become an adult too soon, runs up against the limits of his small hometown and his turbulent life, caught between a mother on the slide and a stepfather who keeps her down.
GenreDrama
Awards & FestivalsBayard d’Or of the best screenplay, FIFF Namur, 2015
Gold Hugo for Best Film, Chicago International Film Festival, 2015
Best Actor prize for Alexi Mathieu and Jules Gauzelin, Chicago International Film Festival, 2015
Press & MediaLumineux, vibrant, sensible. — Bande à Part
Une justesse bouleversante. — Première
Dans la lignée des frères Dardenne — Les Echos
Claudel touche juste. — Les Fiches Cinéma
Lumineux, sobre et délicat. — Le JDD
Bouleversant. — Télé Star
Photos
Information
Margaret Menegoz (Les Films du Losange)
CoproducersFrance 3 Cinéma
ParticipationsCanal +, Canal + Afrique, Ciné +
SupportCNC, Région Lorraine
French
French DistributionLes Films du Losange
International SalesLes Films du Losange
Year of production2014
Philippe Claudel
ImageDenis Lenoir
SoundPierre Lenoir
EditingIsabelle Devinck
Sets DesignSamuel Deshors
CostumesLaurence Esnault
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