When I Was 5, I Killed Myself

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When I Was 5, I Killed Myself (1994)

Directed by Jean-Claude Sussfeld

Drama · 1h 30m

This film is about Gils, a young boy (about ten) in a juvenile mental hospital in 1950's France. Flashbacks recount his conflicts with authority and his strong relationship with Jessica, a similarly rebellious schoolmate. Simultaneously, a compassionate doctor develops a trusting friendship with Gils, which a higher-ranking authoritarian doctor tries to thwart.

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Cast

Dimitri Rougeul Gil Blanche Ravalec La mère de Gil Patrick Bouchitey Dr. Nevele Salomé Lelouch Jessica Anny Romand Mme Cochrane François Clavier Le père de Gil Hippolyte Girardot Dr. Edouard Valmont
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Raymonde Heudeline

Crew

Director
Jean-Claude Sussfeld
Writer
Howard Buten, Jean-Pierre Carasso, Jean-Claude Sussfeld
Novel
Howard Buten

Details

Original title
Quand j'avais 5 ans je m'ai tué
Release date
1994-02-02
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
French
Countries
France