The Children of Chance
Les enfants de la chance
Synopsis
In the backdrop of the Nazi occupation of France, taken to the hospital for a broken leg from an accident, twelve-year-old Maurice Gutman is narrowly spared from the mass roundup that will take his family from him and leave them imprisoned in a distant death camp. At the hospital, Dr. Daviel diagnoses him with tuberculosis and imposes a long treatment, perhaps a humane ruse to prevent him from being deported. Over the course of two years, while living with the hospital staff, Maurice and eight other young boarders unforgettably experience friendship, solidarity and extraordinary courage. These are the children of luck.
Top Cast
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Philippe Torreton
Docteur Daviel
Pauline Cheviller
Véronique
Mathias Mlekuz
Raymond Daviel
Antoine Gouy
Charles
Anne Charrier
Tante Régina
Néo Rouleau
Samuel
Anthony Bajon
Marcel
Eliott Lobrot
Lucien
Matteo Perez
Maurice
Baptiste Uhl
René Le Roux
Camille Loubens
René Le Brun
Ange Lanfranchi
François
Jaouen Gouevic
Petit Luc
Jules Rigault
Michel
Maxence Seva
Luc
Maxime Rohart
Louis
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Malik Chibane
- Screenplay & Story
- Malik Chibane
- Original Title
- Les enfants de la chance
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Namsorg, Les Films Manuel Munz, Orange Studio, Wild Bunch, La Vérité Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Malik Chibane
Malik Chibane
Department Leadership Roster
Malik Chibane
Director
Malik Chibane
Writer
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What is The Children of Chance about?
In the backdrop of the Nazi occupation of France, taken to the hospital for a broken leg from an accident, twelve-year-old Maurice Gutman is narrowly spared from the mass roundup that will take his family from him and leave them imprisoned in a distant death camp. At the hospital, Dr. Daviel diagnoses him with tuberculosis and imposes a long treatment, perhaps a humane ruse to prevent him from being deported. Over the course of two years, while living with the hospital staff, Maurice and eight other young boarders unforgettably experience friendship, solidarity and extraordinary courage. These are the children of luck.
Who directed The Children of Chance?
The Children of Chance was directed by Malik Chibane.
Who stars in The Children of Chance?
The principal cast of The Children of Chance includes Philippe Torreton, Pauline Cheviller, Mathias Mlekuz, Antoine Gouy, Anne Charrier.
When was The Children of Chance released and how long is it?
The Children of Chance was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.