The Little Boy
Le Petit Garçon
Synopsis
Eight-year old Francois has moved from Paris to a quiet chateau with his parents who want to escape the stress of the war. In a nearby town, his father's mistress works as a tutor. Soon his father allows a refugee family of Polish Jews to move into the basement. Francois has a terrible crush upon their daugther. Real trouble begins when a Nazi commander and his unit also move into the house, totally unaware of the refugees living below them.
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Jacques Weber
The father
Brigitte Roüan
Christina
Ludmila Mikaël
Mme Roussel
Stanislas Crevillén
François
Serge Reggiani
Germain
Thierry Frémont
Gustave
Jean-Marie Winling
The dark man
Isabelle Sadoyan
Cécile
Manfred Andrae
The general
Joachim Lombard
Antoine
Olivia Bonamy
Juliette
Patricia Elig
Elsa
Beata Nilska
Dora
Philippe Cal
The German driver
Sophie Galibert
Murielle
Marcel Gaubert
Dominique
Johannes Maria
The prescription
Stéphane Naigeon
Boretti
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Granier-Deferre
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Granier-Deferre, Philippe Labro, Florence Philipponnat, Colo Tavernier O'Hagan
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Le Petit Garçon
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- CiBy 2000, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Granier-Deferre
Pierre Granier-Deferre, Philippe Labro, Florence Philipponnat, Colo Tavernier O'Hagan
Philippe Sarde
Willy Kurant
Marie Castro
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Granier-Deferre
Writer
Willy Kurant
Director of Photography
Marie Castro
Editor
Pierre Granier-Deferre
Director
Florence Philipponnat
Writer
Colo Tavernier O'Hagan
Writer
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little Boy
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What is The Little Boy about?
Eight-year old Francois has moved from Paris to a quiet chateau with his parents who want to escape the stress of the war. In a nearby town, his father's mistress works as a tutor. Soon his father allows a refugee family of Polish Jews to move into the basement. Francois has a terrible crush upon their daugther. Real trouble begins when a Nazi commander and his unit also move into the house, totally unaware of the refugees living below them.
Who directed The Little Boy?
The Little Boy was directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre.
Who stars in The Little Boy?
The principal cast of The Little Boy includes Jacques Weber, Brigitte Roüan, Ludmila Mikaël, Stanislas Crevillén, Serge Reggiani.
When was The Little Boy released and how long is it?
The Little Boy was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Little Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Boy was composed by Philippe Sarde.
Is The Little Boy based on a book or true story?
The Little Boy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Philippe Labro".