A Child in the Crowd (1976)
Deserted by his father, and dislocated by the Second World War, Paul is a boy who wants affection and attention and cannot find it at home. For a while, he becomes the pet of some German soldiers, running errands for them. Later, he helps the Resistance, and when the Americans come to stay, he is really in his element with them.
Director: Gérard Blain
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: June 4, 1976
Cast
- Jean François Cimino - Child
- César Chauveau - Paul (Teenager)
- Annie Kovaks - mother of Paul
- Cécile Cousseau - Micheline, enfant
- Claude Treille - Micheline, adolescente
- Jean Bertal - Father of Paul
- Gabrielle Sassoum - La grand-mère
- Raymonde Badé-Mauffroy - La maîtresse (as Raymonde Mauffroy)
- Jacques Benoît-Lévy - School Director
- Claude Cernay - Gilles
Screenplay
Music: Jean Schwarz
Cinematography: Emmanuel Machuel
Editing: Marie-Aimée Debril
Production: Télépresse Films, Cinépol, Renn Productions, SFP
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, Français, English
Original Language: fr
Keywords
pedophilia, world war ii, male homosexuality, lgbt teen, 1940s, occupied france (1940-44), gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Child in the Crowd about?
- Deserted by his father, and dislocated by the Second World War, Paul is a boy who wants affection and attention and cannot find it at home. For a while, he becomes the pet of some German soldiers, running errands for them. Later, he helps the Resistance, and when the Americans come to stay, he is really in his element with them.
- Who directed A Child in the Crowd?
- A Child in the Crowd was directed by Gérard Blain.
- Who stars in A Child in the Crowd?
- A Child in the Crowd stars Jean François Cimino, César Chauveau, Annie Kovaks, Cécile Cousseau, Claude Treille, Jean Bertal.
- How long is A Child in the Crowd?
- A Child in the Crowd has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is A Child in the Crowd?
- A Child in the Crowd is a Drama film.
- Where was A Child in the Crowd produced?
- A Child in the Crowd was produced in France.