A Kid

2016 1h 39m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 100

Drama

Synopsis

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Matthieu is a 33 year old Parisian who finds out that the father he never knew has died and decides to go to his funeral in order to meet his two siblings in Quebec. But once in Montréal, he realizes that nobody is aware of his existence or even interested in it. He is alone, in hostile territory…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pierre Deladonchamps
Mathieu Capelier
Gabriel Arcand
Pierre Lesage
Catherine de Léan
Bettina
Marie-Thérèse Fortin
Angie
Patrick Hivon
Sam
Pierre-Yves Cardinal
Ben
Hortense Monsaingeon
Marina
Romane Portail
Carine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Lioret
Writers: Dominique Baumard, Natalie Carter, Philippe Lioret
Languages: French, English
Countries: Canada, France

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe Lioret, shot by Philippe Guilbert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Flemming Nordkrog. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrea Sedláčková shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Pierre Deladonchamps and Gabriel Arcand and Catherine de Léan carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4741708 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Philippe Lioret directs. Philippe Guilbert behind the camera. Flemming Nordkrog scores. Andrea Sedláčková cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, France. Dialogue in French, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, France.
4Directed by Philippe Lioret, shot by Philippe Guilbert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Flemming Nordkrog. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Andrea Sedláčková shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Pierre Deladonchamps and Gabriel Arcand and Catherine de Léan carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4741708 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 18 themes, including "lake", "funeral", "brother", "painting".