The Children Thief (1991)
Although he was once a colonel in Argentina, the principal character in this film is now a wealthy exile living in Paris with his beloved wife, who has been unable to bear children. To fill this void in their lives, he feeds and clothes abandoned children, raising them in his mansion as if they were his own. As would never be the case in real life today, in this fantasized story set in 1925, no one objects to this behavior, and they live pleasantly and enjoyably together. Things grow considerably more animated when a stage magician places his very attractive daughter in the colonel's household, which stirs a lively romantic interest from his boys and from the great man himself.
Director: Christian de Chalonge
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: September 25, 1991
Cast
- Marcello Mastroianni - Bigua
- Ángela Molina - Desposoria
- Michel Piccoli - Mr. Armand
- Virginie Ledoyen - Gabrielle
- Loïc Even - Joseph
- Nada Strancar - Rose
- Cécile Pallas - Antoine's mother
- Gabriele Tinti - L'argentin 1
- Mathieu Bisson - Simon
Screenplay
Music: Lluís Llach
Cinematography: Bernard Zitzermann
Production: Lotus Films, Dean Film, Gica
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Christian de Chalonge
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Children Thief about?
- Although he was once a colonel in Argentina, the principal character in this film is now a wealthy exile living in Paris with his beloved wife, who has been unable to bear children. To fill this void in their lives, he feeds and clothes abandoned children, raising them in his mansion as if they were his own. As would never be the case in real life today, in this fantasized story set in 1925, no one objects to this behavior, and they live pleasantly and enjoyably together. Things grow considerably more animated when a stage magician places his very attractive daughter in the colonel's household, which stirs a lively romantic interest from his boys and from the great man himself.
- Who directed The Children Thief?
- The Children Thief was directed by Christian de Chalonge.
- Who stars in The Children Thief?
- The Children Thief stars Marcello Mastroianni, Ángela Molina, Michel Piccoli, Virginie Ledoyen, Loïc Even, Nada Strancar.
- How long is The Children Thief?
- The Children Thief has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Children Thief?
- The Children Thief is a Drama film.
- Where was The Children Thief produced?
- The Children Thief was produced in France.