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Candy Boy

Candy Boy

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Candy Boy

2007

0h 13m

3.4(8 votes)

Animation

Overview

Children are mysteriously falling ill at an orphanage. Candy Boy, the most valiant of the orphans, investigates, but the arrival of a new boarder complicates his inquiries.

Where to Watch

Stream

Dekkoo

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Local Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

4 featured cast members

Starring

Marie-Christine Darah

Marie-Christine Darah

Mother Superior (voice)

Aymen Saïdi

Aymen Saïdi

Samy (voice)

Chloé Berthier

Chloé Berthier

Sister Prudence (voice)

Julien Bouanich

Julien Bouanich

Candy Boy (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Pascal-Alex Vincent
Written by: Martin Drouot
Pascal-Alex Vincent
Produced by: Nicolas Brevière

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