The Kid with a Bike

Drama, Italy/Belgium 2011

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Cyril is eleven or twelve years old. His father Guy Catoul dropped him off at a care home a month ago and disappeared. In his desperate search for him, Cyril comes across hairdresser Samantha, who agrees to take him in at weekends. She eventually finds the father, but he doesn't want to know anything about the child. Cyril can't believe it. When a petty criminal shows him respect, he allows himself to be incited to commit a robbery.
84 min
HD
FSK 12
Audio language:
FrenchGerman

Awards

Cannes Film Festival 2011 Grand Prize of the Jury
European Film Awards 2011 European Screenwriter
Central Ohio Film Critics Association 2013 Best Foreign Language Film

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Sound Design:

Jean-Pierre Duret

Cast:

Cécile de France (Samantha)

Thomas Doret (Cyril)

Jérémie Renier (Guy)

Fabrizio Rongione (Bookseller)

Egon di Mateo (Wes)

Olivier Gourmet (The Bar Owner)

Original title:

Le gamin au vélo

Original language:

French

Format:

1.85:1 HD, Color

Age rating:

FSK 12

Audio language:

FrenchGerman