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The Childhood of a Leader

Play trailer 2:04 Poster for The Childhood of a Leader Released Jul 22, 2016 1h 55m Mystery & Thriller History Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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The childhood of a post-World War I leader.
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The Childhood of a Leader mirrors the rise of fascism in post-WWI Europe with a well-acted, confidently crafted look at one young man's unsettling coming of age.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas The Blue Lenses While a more allegorical approach may have provided a shallower sense of satisfaction, it is the deliberate ambiguities of Childhood of a Leader that house its lasting, more enduring and inescapably disturbing impact. Aug 25, 2018 Full Review David Stratton The Australian The problem with the film is that it promises more than it delivers. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 17, 2017 Full Review Kate Muir Times (UK) The Childhood of a Leader signals a fascinating new talent in art cinema: the actor Brady Corbet. Rated: 4/5 Oct 10, 2016 Full Review Q.V. Hough Vague Visages The Childhood of a Leader may not behold a traditional narrative, yet Corbet's auterist style creates a memorable visceral effect. Feb 20, 2022 Full Review Tony Black Cultural Conversation One almost senses after watching Brady Corbet's film that to ignore its warnings could be to our peril. Rated: 3/5 Jan 31, 2021 Full Review Dustin Chang ScreenAnarchy The Childhood of a Leader owes big to its young star Tom Sweet. As a wide eyed, bratty kid, his brave performance alone will cause a string of nature vs nurture debates... Jul 17, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tina B I wonder at what point during the filming, did any of the crew think, " this is absolute pretensious nonsense" The kis walks around the house, learning French sometimes. They talk French and English in the dark, then it ends. Terrible. Good grief Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/01/25 Full Review Dani G Classic example of a movie with good production design and good production values in general, but a very little engaging story. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/24/24 Full Review Gareth v The story of how an entitled boy turns into a facist. Despite having a number of flat spots the story is compelling enough. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/22/23 Full Review Audience Member This kid's childhood sucks - but the movie sucks even worse. I get it, its a deep dive drama into the psyche of a fascist leader. Also doubles as a sleeping pill. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Irritating bad bullshit !!! unwatchable !!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Filme podre, recomendo não assisti-lo de jeito nenhum. Ele tem 2h de duração de puro nada, cenas aleatórias, dramas aleatórios. Um desenvolvimento arrastado, historia nada envolvente e um final que te faz arrepender de ter visto esse filme. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis The childhood of a post-World War I leader.
Director
Brady Corbet
Producer
Chris Coen, Brady Corbet, Helena Danielsson, Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre
Screenwriter
Brady Corbet
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Bow and Arrow Entertainment, Hepp Film, Filmteam
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 22, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 22, 2016
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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