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      The Childhood of Icarus

      2011 1h 35m Drama Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews Jonathan, a disabled man, learns of a gene therapy for regenerating the human body. He volunteers to be a test subject, but the therapy does not go according to plan and causes unexpected results. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Guillaume Depardieu's last movie. It explores the theme of risky genetic engineering, in times when making a man virtually immortal through regeneration may prove scientifically possible. The Childhood of Icarus asks about the importance of life and death, but doesn't show the guts to give any answers. While the essence of its message might be generally significant, the way in which Alex Iordachescu presents this thought-provoking subject leaves something to be desired. Still, Depardieu gives an emotional and sometimes excruciating performance as a man, who chooses to be a guinea pig for the experiment that was doomed to failure from the very beginning. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Jonathan, a disabled man, learns of a gene therapy for regenerating the human body. He volunteers to be a test subject, but the therapy does not go according to plan and causes unexpected results.
      Director
      Alex Iordachescu
      Producer
      Ruxandra Zenide
      Screenwriter
      Marcel Beaulieu, Marianne Brun, Alex Iordachescu
      Production Co
      Freshline Productions, Elefant Film, Elefant Films
      Genre
      Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      French (France)
      Runtime
      1h 35m