

Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad
Une histoire de fou
Synopsis
Aram, a young man from Marseille of Armenian origin, blows up the Turkish ambassador's car in Paris. Gilles, a young cyclist who was passing at that precise moment, is seriously injured. Aram's mother feels guilty and feels the need to visit Gilles at the hospital and beg for his forgiveness, something that Gilles does not understand. Against the advice of his comrades in Beirut, Aram decides to go meet his victim.
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April 5, 2016
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Guédiguian
- Screenplay & Story
- Gilles Taurand, Robert Guédiguian, José Antonio Gurriarán
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Une histoire de fou
- Country of Origin
- France, Lebanon
- Spoken Languages
- Armenian, German, French
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Studios
- Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, France 3 Cinéma, Alvy Productions, Orjouane Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Guédiguian
Gilles Taurand, Robert Guédiguian, José Antonio Gurriarán
Alexandre Desplat
Pierre Milon
Bernard Sasia
Robert Guédiguian, Marc Bordure, Sabine Sidawi
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Guédiguian
Director
Gilles Taurand
Writer
Robert Guédiguian
Writer
Pierre Milon
Director of Photography
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Bernard Sasia
Editor
Michel Vandestien
Production Design
Robert Guédiguian
Producer
Marc Bordure
Producer
Sabine Sidawi
Producer
Juliette Chanaud
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad about?
Aram, a young man from Marseille of Armenian origin, blows up the Turkish ambassador's car in Paris. Gilles, a young cyclist who was passing at that precise moment, is seriously injured. Aram's mother feels guilty and feels the need to visit Gilles at the hospital and beg for his forgiveness, something that Gilles does not understand. Against the advice of his comrades in Beirut, Aram decides to go meet his victim.
Who directed Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad?
Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad was directed by Robert Guédiguian.
Who stars in Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad?
The principal cast of Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad includes Ariane Ascaride, Syrus Shahidi, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Simon Abkarian, Razane Jammal.
When was Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad released and how long is it?
Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad based on a book or true story?
Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "José Antonio Gurriarán".
