The Childhood of a Leader

– The chilling story of a young American boy living in France in 1918 whose father is working for the ..

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Movie
Rating:
6.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 55 Minutes
Release Year:
2015
The Childhood of a Leader (2015)

The chilling story of a young American boy living in France in 1918 whose father is working for the US government on the creation of the Treaty of Versailles. What he witnesses helps to mold his beliefs – and we witness the birth of a terrifying ego.

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The Childhood of a Leader (2015) - Trailer

Release Date:

22 Jul 2016

Language:

English, French, German

Director:

Brady Corbet

Writer:

Mona Fastvold (screenplay), Brady Corbet (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Bérénice Bejo, Liam Cunningham, Stacy Martin, Yolande Moreau

Plot:

This chilling fable about the rise of fascism in the 20th Century tells the story of a young American boy living in France in 1918 whose father is working for the US government on the creation of the Treaty of Versailles. What he witnesses helps to mould his beliefs - and we witness the birth of a terrifying ego. Loosely inspired by the early childhood experiences of many of the great dictators of the 20th Century and infused with the same sense of dread as The Others and The Omen, The Childhood of a Leader is an ominous portrait of emerging evil.

Awards:

5 wins & 12 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.1/10
Metacritic:
68%