The Childhood of Icarus
L'enfance d'Icare
Synopsis
Jonathan Vogel (Guillaume Depardieu) would like to turn back the clock and undo the accident that led to his disability and destroyed his life. When he learns that Stivlas Karr (Carlo Brandt), a well-known professor and geneticist, has developed a gene therapy for regenerating the human body, he makes an appointment with him for some clinical tests. But the therapy doesnt go according to Professor Karrs plan and leads to unexpected results. Jonathan, whose life is now in danger, has become aware that there is only one person who can help him: Alice (Alysson Paradis), the professors daughter.
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Guillaume Depardieu
Jonathan Vogel
Alysson Paradis
Alice Karr
Carlo Brandt
Stivlas Karr
Sophie Lukasik
Anna Vogel
Dorotheea Petre
Infirmière Jonathan
Patricia Bopp
La consultante
Jean-Pierre Gos
Jacques Becker
Mădălina Constantin
Infirmière Cassandre
Rodica Lazăr
Assistante médicale
Florin Tibu
Monsieur Krauss
Alexa Mogosdan
Madame Krauss
Daniel Bandila
Politicien
Ana Sterie
Femme politicien
Elena Turnescu
La petite fille à la corde
Patrick de Preux
Avocat 1
Ștefan Velniciuc
Avocat 2
Gelu Nitu
Avocat 3
Anca Dumitra
Infirmière dans le rêve
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montréal World Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$1.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandre Iordachescu
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Iordachescu, Marianne Brun, Marcel Beaulieu
- Original Score
- The Young Gods
- Original Title
- L'enfance d'Icare
- Country of Origin
- France, Romania, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1K
- Production Studios
- Freshline Productions, Elefant Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandre Iordachescu
Alexandre Iordachescu, Marianne Brun, Marcel Beaulieu
The Young Gods
Marius Panduru
Catalin Cristutiu, Alexandre Iordachescu
Daniel Burlac, Alexandre Iordachescu, Ruxandra Zenide
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Burlac
Producer
Alexandre Iordachescu
Producer
Catalin Cristutiu
Editor
Alexandre Iordachescu
Editor
Călin Papură
Production Design
Mihaela David
Costume Design
Dragoş Ştefan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gabi Burlacu
Stunt Coordinator
Marius Panduru
Director of Photography
Alexandre Iordachescu
Director
Alexandre Iordachescu
Writer
Marianne Brun
Writer
Marcel Beaulieu
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Childhood of Icarus
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What is The Childhood of Icarus about?
Jonathan Vogel (Guillaume Depardieu) would like to turn back the clock and undo the accident that led to his disability and destroyed his life. When he learns that Stivlas Karr (Carlo Brandt), a well-known professor and geneticist, has developed a gene therapy for regenerating the human body, he makes an appointment with him for some clinical tests. But the therapy doesnt go according to Professor Karrs plan and leads to unexpected results. Jonathan, whose life is now in danger, has become aware that there is only one person who can help him: Alice (Alysson Paradis), the professors daughter.
Who directed The Childhood of Icarus?
The Childhood of Icarus was directed by Alexandre Iordachescu.
Who stars in The Childhood of Icarus?
The principal cast of The Childhood of Icarus includes Guillaume Depardieu, Alysson Paradis, Carlo Brandt, Sophie Lukasik, Dorotheea Petre.
When was The Childhood of Icarus released and how long is it?
The Childhood of Icarus was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Childhood of Icarus?
The Childhood of Icarus had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $1K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Childhood of Icarus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Childhood of Icarus was composed by The Young Gods.