Children's Play
Un jeu d'enfants
“What if evil come from the peoples you love the most ?”
Synopsis
Marianne and Jacques are a young middle-class couple who live in a chic Parisian apartment with their two young children. One day, Marianne receives an unexpected visit from two strangers, Mr and Mrs Worms, who claim to have lived in the apartment when they were children and who ask if they can just take a look around their former home. Marianne agrees, but no sooner have the mysterious Worms left than things take an inexplicable turn for the worse...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurent Tuel
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurent Tuel, Constance Verluca
- Original Score
- Krishna Levy
- Original Title
- Un jeu d'enfants
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Bee Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurent Tuel
Laurent Tuel, Constance Verluca
Krishna Levy
Denis Rouden
Andrea Sedláčková
Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier, Richard Malbequi
Department Leadership Roster
Laurent Tuel
Director
Laurent Tuel
Writer
Constance Verluca
Writer
Krishna Levy
Original Music Composer
Denis Rouden
Director of Photography
Andrea Sedláčková
Editor
Pascaline Chavanne
Costume Design
Bruno Hadjadj
Production Design
Olivier Delbosc
Producer
Marc Missonnier
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Children's Play
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What is Children's Play about?
Marianne and Jacques are a young middle-class couple who live in a chic Parisian apartment with their two young children. One day, Marianne receives an unexpected visit from two strangers, Mr and Mrs Worms, who claim to have lived in the apartment when they were children and who ask if they can just take a look around their former home. Marianne agrees, but no sooner have the mysterious Worms left than things take an inexplicable turn for the worse...
Who directed Children's Play?
Children's Play was directed by Laurent Tuel.
Who stars in Children's Play?
The principal cast of Children's Play includes Karin Viard, Charles Berling, Camille Vatel, Alexandre Bongibault, Ludivine Sagnier.
When was Children's Play released and how long is it?
Children's Play was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Children's Play?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Children's Play was composed by Krishna Levy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Children's Play?
Children's Play holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).