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Feature film — 2016

The Childhood of a Leader (2016)

6.11h 56mDrama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 191 votes.

Bow + Arrow Entertainment / Bron Capital Partners / Scion Pictures / Crystal Wealth / Unanimous Entertainment / MACT Productions / Filmteam / Studio l'Équipe / SCOPE Pictures

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Director: Brady Corbet

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Cast & crew

Bérénice Bejo as The Mother

Bérénice Bejo

The Mother

Liam Cunningham as The Father

Liam Cunningham

The Father

Stacy Martin as Adelaide / The Teacher

Stacy Martin

Adelaide / The Teacher

Yolande Moreau as The Maid

Yolande Moreau

The Maid

Jacques Boudet as The Priest

Jacques Boudet

The Priest

Robert Pattinson as Charles Marker / The Leader

Robert Pattinson

Charles Marker / The Leader

Tom Sweet as Prescott, the Boy

Tom Sweet

Prescott, the Boy

Sophie Lane Curtis as Laura

Sophie Lane Curtis

Laura

Rebecca Dayan as Edith

Rebecca Dayan

Edith

Michael Epp as Economist

Michael Epp

Economist

Pető Kata as Housemaid

Pető Kata

Housemaid

Mark Phelan as Mr. Advisor

Mark Phelan

Mr. Advisor

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