The Boy Soldier
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Synopsis
In the 1930s a young fellow, Simon Chalumet, is sent to a military school by his overbearing father, an ex-soldier who has little sympathy for his son's more gentle temperament, or for his interest in films.
Top Cast
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Lucas Belvaux
Simon Chalumot
Jean Carmet
L'adjudant Chalumot
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Commandant Félix
Jean-François Stévenin
Sergent Billotet
Jacques Denis
Brizoulet
Evelyn Cotton
Soeur Béatrice
Daniel Mesguich
Capitaine Mourre
Jean-Pol Dubois
Capitaine des Aubelles
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Capitaine Maryla
Jean-Marc Thibault
Pradier
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Commandant de la Mazardière
Serge Moati
Le professeur de français
Thelonious Bernard
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Boisset
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Kirsner, Yves Boisset
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Boisset
Jacques Kirsner, Yves Boisset, Yves Gibeau
Philippe Sarde
Pierre-William Glenn
Albert Jurgenson
Alain Sarde
Department Leadership Roster
Yves Boisset
Director
Jacques Kirsner
Screenplay
Yves Boisset
Screenplay
Pierre-William Glenn
Director of Photography
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Albert Jurgenson
Editor
Alain Sarde
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boy Soldier
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What is The Boy Soldier about?
In the 1930s a young fellow, Simon Chalumet, is sent to a military school by his overbearing father, an ex-soldier who has little sympathy for his son's more gentle temperament, or for his interest in films.
Who directed The Boy Soldier?
The Boy Soldier was directed by Yves Boisset.
Who stars in The Boy Soldier?
The principal cast of The Boy Soldier includes Lucas Belvaux, Jean Carmet, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Jean-François Stévenin, Jacques Denis.
When was The Boy Soldier released and how long is it?
The Boy Soldier was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Boy Soldier?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boy Soldier was composed by Philippe Sarde.
Is The Boy Soldier based on a book or true story?
The Boy Soldier is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yves Gibeau".