The Childhood of a Leader (2016)
Witness the birth of a terrifying ego.
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.
Director: Brady Corbet
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: July 22, 2016
Cast
- Bérénice Bejo - The Mother
- Liam Cunningham - The Father
- Stacy Martin - Adelaide / The Teacher
- Yolande Moreau - The Maid
- Jacques Boudet - The Priest
- Robert Pattinson - Charles Marker / The Leader
- Tom Sweet - Prescott, the Boy
- Sophie Lane Curtis - Laura
- Rebecca Dayan - Edith
- Michael Epp - Economist
Screenplay
- Brady Corbet (Screenplay)
- Mona Fastvold (Screenplay)
- Jean-Paul Sartre (Story)
Music: Scott Walker
Cinematography: Lol Crawley
Editing: Dávid Jancsó
Production: Bow + Arrow Entertainment, Bron Capital Partners, Scion Pictures, Crystal Wealth, Unanimous Entertainment, MACT Productions, Filmteam, Studio l'Équipe, SCOPE Pictures
Country: Belgium, Canada, France, Hungary, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Budget: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
france, fascism, ego, discipline, based on short story, childhood, 1910s, treaty of versailles
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Childhood of a Leader about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Childhood of a Leader?
- The Childhood of a Leader was directed by Brady Corbet.
- Who stars in The Childhood of a Leader?
- The Childhood of a Leader stars Bérénice Bejo, Liam Cunningham, Stacy Martin, Yolande Moreau, Jacques Boudet, Robert Pattinson.
- How long is The Childhood of a Leader?
- The Childhood of a Leader has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The Childhood of a Leader?
- The Childhood of a Leader is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Childhood of a Leader?
- The Childhood of a Leader had a budget of $3M.
- Where was The Childhood of a Leader produced?
- The Childhood of a Leader was produced in Belgium, Canada, France, Hungary, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Childhood of a Leader?
- The themes of The Childhood of a Leader include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.