A Childhood
Appearance
A Childhood | |
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Directed by | Philippe Claudel |
Written by | Philippe Claudel |
Produced by | Margaret Ménégoz |
Starring | Alexi Mathieu Angélica Sarre Pierre Deladonchamps Jules Gauzelin Patrick d'Assumçao |
Cinematography | Denis Lenoir |
Edited by | Isabelle Devinck |
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Distributed by | Les Films du Losange |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
Budget | $4 million |
Box office | $961.273[2] |
A Childhood(French:Une Enfance) is a 2015 Frenchdrama filmwritten and directed byPhilippe Claudel.[3]
Plot
[edit]Jimmy is 13 years old and lives in a small dilapidated town in eastern France. At a young age, he has to stand on his own feet and assume the primary care role for his younger brother Kévin. During the summer, Jimmy is forced to grow up quickly as he hovers between his errant mother and his domineering criminal stepfather.
Cast
[edit]- Alexi Mathieuas Jimmy
- Angélica Sarreas Pris
- Pierre Deladonchampsas Duke
- Jules Gauzelinas Kévin
- Patrick d'Assumçaoas The teacher
- Fayssal Benbahmedas Mouss
- Catherine Matisseas Lila
- Lola Duboisas Lison
- Philippe Claudelas The tennis coach
Production
[edit]Filming took place from 9 June 2014 til 1 August.[3]
Reception
[edit]It received the Best Film Award at theChicago International Film Festival.[4]
References
[edit]- ^"Une Enfance".Les Films du Losange.Retrieved22 June2015.
- ^"Une Enfance (2015) - JPBox-Office".
- ^ab"Philippe Claudel shooting Childhood".Cineuropa.Retrieved29 March2015.
- ^Byrge, Duane (October 24, 2015)."'A Childhood' won the dramatic competition; 'Volta A Terra' prevailed in the documentary competition ".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedMay 23,2016.
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