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Iron Boy

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Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter 4d
Iron Boy offers an honest and graceful depiction of growing up in a working-class household, where nothing is ever handed to you except the will to be free. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com May 20
It’s a tender film that first feels like a coming-of-age comedy but weaves in themes of faith, family, and fellowship in a manner that’s subtly brilliant. Go to Full Review Chase Hutchinson TheWrap May 20
In an animation landscape that can often feel dominated by bigger studios like Pixar going back to what they’ve done before rather than trying anything formally or narratively new, Clichy offers a path forward. Go to Full Review Eulàlia Iglesias Caimán Cuadernos de Cine 3d
The film dignifies while simultaneously highlighting the difficulties of making a living when one depends on farm work. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Region Free 3d
4/5
Seen in a cinema, Iron Boy is a startling reminder of the power of handcrafted, personal artistry. It hums with love and memory, and invites us into something deeply intimate in the process. Go to Full Review Jason Gorber Next Best Picture May 20
7/10
Emotionally rich, narratively confident, and visually compelling, this is one of the better films of this year’s competitive selection, one that just happens to be so carefully drawn and crafted as to require the modality of animation to make its point. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Louis Clichy

Director

Alexandre Astier

Michel

Rod Paradot

JB

Brune Moulin

Clara

Dimitri Colas

Jean

Gary Clichy

Christophe

Movie Info

Director
Louis Clichy
Producer
Nicolas De Rosanbo, Céline Vanlint
Screenwriter
Louis Clichy, Franck Salomé
Production Co
Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Beside Productions, Ciclic Animation
Genre
Drama, Animation
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
1h 30m