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The Childhood of a Leader is a 2015 historical drama film, co-written, co-produced and directed by Brady Corbet, in his feature film directorial debut. It is loosely based on Jean-Paul Sartre's short story of the same name, published in 1939 in a collection entitled The Wall. Corbet co-wrote the screenplay with his wife Mona Fastvold.
Jul 22, 2016 · In a peaceful French village, children in costumes are preparing for a Yule pageant (this is Christmas 1918). Among them is a long-haired little boy who soon exits the gathering, and, for reasons not apparent, begins hurling stones at the others.
The Childhood of a Leader mirrors the rise of fascism in post-WWI Europe with a well-acted, confidently crafted look at one young man's unsettling coming...
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- Robert Pattinson
- Brady Corbet
- Mystery & Thriller, History, Drama
Jul 22, 2016 · The Childhood of a Leader: Directed by Brady Corbet. With Bérénice Bejo, Liam Cunningham, Stacy Martin, Yolande Moreau. A chronicle of the childhood of a post-World War I leader.
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- Drama
- Brady Corbet
- 2016-07-22
Jul 6, 2016 · Opening in theaters and VOD July 22nd Directed by: Brady Corbet Starring: Robert Pattinson, Bérénice Bejo, and Liam Cunningham A child’s angelic face conceals a budding sociopath in the ...
- 2 min
- 62.8K
- IFC Films
Jul 22, 2016 · The Childhood of a Leader is a dark, enigmatic piece of work that hovers between visionary greatness and petty domestic triviality. Corbet's inaugural stint behind the camera marks a stunning debut. Read More
A chronicle of the childhood of a post-World War I leader. This chilling fable about the rise of fascism in the 20th Century tells the 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.
