A Childhood
2015 French film
- 23 September 2015 (2015-09-23)[1]
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A Childhood (French: Une Enfance) is a 2015 French drama film written and directed by Philippe Claudel.[3]
Plot
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
- Alexi Mathieu as Jimmy
- Angélica Sarre as Pris
- Pierre Deladonchamps as Duke
- Jules Gauzelin as Kévin
- Patrick d'Assumçao as The teacher
- Fayssal Benbahmed as Mouss
- Catherine Matisse as Lila
- Lola Dubois as Lison
- Philippe Claudel as The tennis coach
Production
Filming took place from 9 June 2014 til 1 August.[3]
Reception
It received the Best Film Award at the Chicago International Film Festival.[4]
References
- ^ "Une Enfance". Les Films du Losange. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ "Une Enfance (2015) - JPBox-Office".
- ^ a b "Philippe Claudel shooting Childhood". Cineuropa. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ Byrge, Duane (October 24, 2015). "'A Childhood' won the dramatic competition; 'Volta A Terra' prevailed in the documentary competition". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
External links
- A Childhood at IMDb
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Philippe Claudel
- Quelques-uns des cent regrets (1999)
- Le Bruit des trousseaux (2002)
- Grey Souls (2003)
- Monsieur Linh and His Child (2005)
- Brodeck's Report (2007)
- Les Âmes grises (2005)
- I've Loved You So Long (2008)
- Tous les soleils (2011)
- Before the Winter Chill (2013)
- A Childhood (2015)
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