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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = A Childhood
| image = Une Enfance poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Philippe Claudel
| producer = Margaret Mngoz
| writer = Philippe Claudel
| starring = Alexi Mathieu
Anglica Sarre
Pierre Deladonchamps
Jules Gauzelin
Patrick d'Assumao
| music =
| cinematography = Denis Lenoir
| editing = Isabelle Devinck
| studio = Les Films du Losange
France 3 Cinma
| distributor = Les Films du Losange
| released =
| runtime = 100 minutes
| country = France
| language = French
| budget = $4 million
| gross = $200,000
}}
'A Childhood' is a 2015 French drama film written and directed by Philippe Claudel.
Plot
Jimmy is 13 years old and lives in a small dilapidated town in eastern France. At a young age, he has to stand on his own feet and assume the primary care role for his younger brother Kvin. During the summer, Jimmy is forced to grow up quickly as he hovers between his errant mother and his domineering criminal stepfather.
Cast
* Alexi Mathieu as Jimmy
* Anglica Sarre as Pris
* Pierre Deladonchamps as Duke
* Jules Gauzelin as Kvin
* Patrick d'Assumao as The teacher
* Fayssal Benbahmed as Mouss
* Catherine Matisse as Lila
* Lola Dubois as Lison
* Philippe Claudel as The tennis coach
Production
Filming took place from 9 June 2014 til 1 August.
Reception
It received the Best Film Award at the Chicago International Film Festival.
References
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