When I Was 5, I Killed Myself (1994)

7.6/10 90 min Drama

Overview

This film is about Gils, a young boy (about ten) in a juvenile mental hospital in 1950's France. Flashbacks recount his conflicts with authority and his strong relationship with Jessica, a similarly rebellious schoolmate. Simultaneously, a compassionate doctor develops a trusting friendship with Gils, which a higher-ranking authoritarian doctor tries to thwart.

Cast

Dimitri Rougeul

Gil

Blanche Ravalec

La mère de Gil

Patrick Bouchitey

Dr. Nevele

Salomé Lelouch

Jessica

Anny Romand

Mme Cochrane

François Clavier

Le père de Gil

Hippolyte Girardot

Dr. Edouard Valmont

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