A Kid (2016)
Matthieu is a 33 year old Parisian who finds out that the father he never knew has died and decides to go to his funeral in order to meet his two siblings in Quebec. But once in Montréal, he realizes that nobody is aware of his existence or even interested in it. He is alone, in hostile territory…
Director: Philippe Lioret
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: August 31, 2016
Cast
- Pierre Deladonchamps - Mathieu Capelier
- Gabriel Arcand - Pierre Lesage
- Catherine de Léan - Bettina
- Marie-Thérèse Fortin - Angie
- Patrick Hivon - Sam
- Pierre-Yves Cardinal - Ben
- Hortense Monsaingeon - Marina
- Romane Portail - Carine
- Timothé Vom Dorp - Valentin
- Martin Laroche - Rémi
Screenplay
- Natalie Carter (Co-Writer)
- Jean-Paul Dubois (Novel)
- Dominique Baumard (Story Consultant)
- Jean-Louis Leconte (Script Consultant)
- Julien Sibony (Script Consultant)
Music: Flemming Nordkrog
Cinematography: Philippe Guilbert
Editing: Andrea Sedláčková
Production: Fin Août Productions, France 3 Cinéma, Item 7
Country: Canada, France
Language: Français, English
Original Language: fr
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Distant Cousins and the Shared Secret
Keywords
lake, funeral, brother, painting, death of father, paternity, inheritance, writer, unknown father, love affair, family, family conflict, long lost relative, search party, mysterious death
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Kid about?
- Matthieu is a 33 year old Parisian who finds out that the father he never knew has died and decides to go to his funeral in order to meet his two siblings in Quebec. But once in Montréal, he realizes that nobody is aware of his existence or even interested in it. He is alone, in hostile territory…
- Who directed A Kid?
- A Kid was directed by Philippe Lioret.
- Who stars in A Kid?
- A Kid stars Pierre Deladonchamps, Gabriel Arcand, Catherine de Léan, Marie-Thérèse Fortin, Patrick Hivon, Pierre-Yves Cardinal.
- How long is A Kid?
- A Kid has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is A Kid?
- A Kid is a Drama film.
- Where was A Kid produced?
- A Kid was produced in Canada, France.
- What are the themes of A Kid?
- The themes of A Kid include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Distant Cousins and the Shared Secret.