Birth of a Leader
L'Enfance d'un chef
Synopsis
Vincent, a 20-year-old successful actor, is being offered the leading role in the film of the year: a biopic on Charles de Gaulle in his youth. At the same time, his parents move to Orléans, thus pushing him to live alone. The film follows his first steps towards independence.
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Vincent Lacoste
Vincent Lacoste
Félix Moati
Félix
Thomas Blumenthal
Thomas
Jochen Hägele
The Director
Adèle Wismes
Sophie
Lottie Andersen
Yvonne
Antoine Poulet
L'assistant
Barbara Graustark
L'amie de Félix
Muriel de Bary
La psy / La mère
Victoria Machmudov
Une Suédoise
Clara Lindman
Une Suédoise
Johanna Lundberg
Une Suédoise
Ségolène Vial
Amie de Félix (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antoine de Bary
- Screenplay & Story
- Antoine de Bary
- Original Title
- L'Enfance d'un chef
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, English, French, German
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Iconoclast
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antoine de Bary
Antoine de Bary
Nicolas Loir
Frédérique Olszak
Jean-François Duhamel, Charles-Marie Anthonioz, Jean Duhamel, Elias Belkeddar, Mourad Belkeddar
Department Leadership Roster
Antoine de Bary
Director
Jean-François Duhamel
Producer
Charles-Marie Anthonioz
Producer
Jean Duhamel
Producer
Antoine de Bary
Writer
Elias Belkeddar
Producer
Mourad Belkeddar
Producer
Nicolas Lhermitte
Producer
Nicolas Loir
Director of Photography
Frédérique Olszak
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Birth of a Leader
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What is Birth of a Leader about?
Vincent, a 20-year-old successful actor, is being offered the leading role in the film of the year: a biopic on Charles de Gaulle in his youth. At the same time, his parents move to Orléans, thus pushing him to live alone. The film follows his first steps towards independence.
Who directed Birth of a Leader?
Birth of a Leader was directed by Antoine de Bary.
Who stars in Birth of a Leader?
The principal cast of Birth of a Leader includes Vincent Lacoste, Félix Moati, Thomas Blumenthal, Jochen Hägele, Adèle Wismes.
When was Birth of a Leader released and how long is it?
Birth of a Leader was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 15m.