The Children Thief
Le Voleur d'enfants
Synopsis
Although he was once a colonel in Argentina, the principal character in this film is now a wealthy exile living in Paris with his beloved wife, who has been unable to bear children. To fill this void in their lives, he feeds and clothes abandoned children, raising them in his mansion as if they were his own. As would never be the case in real life today, in this fantasized story set in 1925, no one objects to this behavior, and they live pleasantly and enjoyably together. Things grow considerably more animated when a stage magician places his very attractive daughter in the colonel's household, which stirs a lively romantic interest from his boys and from the great man himself.
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Marcello Mastroianni
Bigua
Ángela Molina
Desposoria
Michel Piccoli
Mr. Armand
Virginie Ledoyen
Gabrielle
Loïc Even
Joseph
Nada Strancar
Rose
Cécile Pallas
Antoine's mother
Gabriele Tinti
L'argentin 1
Mathieu Bisson
Simon
Daniel Martin
Massimo Giuliani
Caspar Salmon
Benjamin Doat
Nicolas Carre
Adrien Canivet
Benjamin Bernard
Roman Bernard
Mathias Ruis-Huidobro
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian de Chalonge
- Screenplay & Story
- Jules Supervielle, Dominique Garnier
- Original Score
- Lluís Llach
- Original Title
- Le Voleur d'enfants
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Lotus Films, Dean Film, Gica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian de Chalonge
Jules Supervielle, Dominique Garnier
Lluís Llach
Bernard Zitzermann
Luis Méndez
Department Leadership Roster
Christian de Chalonge
Director
Dominique Garnier
Writer
Luis Méndez
Producer
Lluís Llach
Original Music Composer
Bernard Zitzermann
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Children Thief
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What is The Children Thief about?
Although he was once a colonel in Argentina, the principal character in this film is now a wealthy exile living in Paris with his beloved wife, who has been unable to bear children. To fill this void in their lives, he feeds and clothes abandoned children, raising them in his mansion as if they were his own. As would never be the case in real life today, in this fantasized story set in 1925, no one objects to this behavior, and they live pleasantly and enjoyably together. Things grow considerably more animated when a stage magician places his very attractive daughter in the colonel's household, which stirs a lively romantic interest from his boys and from the great man himself.
Who directed The Children Thief?
The Children Thief was directed by Christian de Chalonge.
Who stars in The Children Thief?
The principal cast of The Children Thief includes Marcello Mastroianni, Ángela Molina, Michel Piccoli, Virginie Ledoyen, Loïc Even.
When was The Children Thief released and how long is it?
The Children Thief was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Children Thief?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Children Thief was composed by Lluís Llach.
Is The Children Thief based on a book or true story?
The Children Thief is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jules Supervielle".