CinemaOSMovie · 2016 · 1h 56m · NR

The Childhood of a Leader

Witness the birth of a terrifying ego.

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The chilling 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. What he witnesses helps to mold his beliefs – and we witness the birth of a terrifying ego.

Directed byBrady Corbet

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
EN
Released
May 13, 2016
Budget
$3,000,000
Studios
Bow + Arrow EntertainmentMACT ProductionsFilmteam

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2 videos
Official UK Trailer

Official UK Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Bérénice Bejo

Bérénice Bejo

The Mother

Liam Cunningham

Liam Cunningham

The Father

Stacy Martin

Stacy Martin

Adelaide / The Teacher

Yolande Moreau

Yolande Moreau

The Maid

Jacques Boudet

Jacques Boudet

The Priest

Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson

Charles Marker / The Leader

Tom Sweet

Tom Sweet

Prescott, the Boy

Sophie Lane Curtis

Sophie Lane Curtis

Laura

Rebecca Dayan

Rebecca Dayan

Edith

Michael Epp

Michael Epp

Economist

Creative team
Directed by
Brady Corbet
Brady Corbet
Written by
Brady Corbet
Brady Corbet
Mona Fastvold
Mona Fastvold
Produced by
Helena Danielsson
Helena Danielsson
Brady Corbet
Brady Corbet

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