Un enfant comme les autres...

1972 1h 26m FR

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A documentary about the early career of Québec child star René Simard.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

René Simard
Self
Guy Cloutier
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Régis Simard
Self
Nathalie Simard
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Paolo Noël
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Denis Héroux
Writers: Marcel Lefebvre
Languages: French
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Denis Héroux, shot by Bernard Chentrier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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René Simard and Guy Cloutier and Régis Simard carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0270002 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Denis Héroux directs. Bernard Chentrier behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Denis Héroux, shot by Bernard Chentrier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5René Simard and Guy Cloutier and Régis Simard carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0270002 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.