Léolo
“Growing Up Can Be Painfully Funny.”
Synopsis
The story of an imaginative boy who pretends he is the child of a sperm-laden Sicilian tomato upon which his mother accidentally fell.
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Gilbert Sicotte
Narrator (voice)
Maxime Collin
Léolo
Ginette Reno
Mother
Julien Guiomar
Grandfather
Giuditta Del Vecchio
Bianca
Andrée Lachapelle
Psychiatrist
Denys Arcand
Director
Germain Houde
Teacher
Yves Montmarquette
Fernand
Lorne Brass
Fernand's enemy
Pierre Bourgault
Word Tamer
Roland Blouin
Father
Geneviève Samson
Rita
Marie-Hélène Montpetit
Nanette
Francis St-Onge
Léolo, 6 ans
Alex Nadeau
Fernand, age 16
Louis Grenier
Gynecologist
Richard Guèvremont
Geography Teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Claude Lauzon
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Lauzon
- Original Score
- Richard Grégoire
- Original Title
- Léolo
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Flach Film, Les Productions du Verseau
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Claude Lauzon
Jean-Claude Lauzon
Richard Grégoire
Guy Dufaux
Michel Arcand
Lyse Lafontaine, Aimée Danis, Claudette Viau
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Dufaux
Director of Photography
Michel Arcand
Editor
Jean-Claude Lauzon
Screenplay
Jean-Claude Lauzon
Director
Lyse Lafontaine
Producer
Aimée Danis
Producer
François Séguin
Production Design
François Barbeau
Costume Design
Richard Grégoire
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Léolo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Léolo about?
The story of an imaginative boy who pretends he is the child of a sperm-laden Sicilian tomato upon which his mother accidentally fell.
Who directed Léolo?
Léolo was directed by Jean-Claude Lauzon.
Who stars in Léolo?
The principal cast of Léolo includes Gilbert Sicotte, Maxime Collin, Ginette Reno, Julien Guiomar, Giuditta Del Vecchio.
When was Léolo released and how long is it?
Léolo was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Léolo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Léolo was composed by Richard Grégoire.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Léolo?
Léolo holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).