A Childhood
Une enfance
Synopsis
As summer drags by, 13-year-old Jimmy, forced by circumstance to become an adult too soon, runs up against the limits of his small hometown and his turbulent life, caught between a mother on the slide and a stepfather who keeps her down.
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Pierre Deladonchamps
Duke
Jules Gauzelin
Kevin
Patrick d'Assumçao
L'instuteur
Alexi Mathieu
Jimmy
Angelica Sarre
Pris
Fayssal Benhamed
Mouss
Catherine Matisse
Lila
Lola Dubois
Lison
Gérard Barbonnet
Le voisin
Jean-Paul Labé
Ben
Philippe Claudel
L'entraîneur de tennis
Christophe Ragonnet
Le vigile du supermarché
Catherine Zahner-Cloarec
La mère de Lison
David Finance
Mouloud
Fanny Gourieux
La compagne de Mouloud
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Claudel
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Claudel
- Original Title
- Une enfance
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Losange
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Claudel
Philippe Claudel
Isabelle Devinck
Margaret Ménégoz
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Claudel
Director
Margaret Ménégoz
Producer
Isabelle Devinck
Editor
Philippe Claudel
Screenplay
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What is A Childhood about?
As summer drags by, 13-year-old Jimmy, forced by circumstance to become an adult too soon, runs up against the limits of his small hometown and his turbulent life, caught between a mother on the slide and a stepfather who keeps her down.
Who directed A Childhood?
A Childhood was directed by Philippe Claudel.
Who stars in A Childhood?
The principal cast of A Childhood includes Pierre Deladonchamps, Jules Gauzelin, Patrick d'Assumçao, Alexi Mathieu, Angelica Sarre.
When was A Childhood released and how long is it?
A Childhood was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.