Germany / Feb 01, 1985 / Berlinale
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Ernesto, a seven-year-old boy who has the body of a thirty-year-old man, decides, upon attending his first day of school, that he no longer wishes to attend, because he does not wish to be taught matters that he does not know.
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Les Enfants |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 29 maggio 1985 |
| Writer | Jean Mascolo, Jean-Marc Turine, Marguerite Duras |
| Editing | Françoise Belleville |
| Cinematography | Bruno Nuytten |
| Assistant directors | Marguerite Duras |
| Camera operators | Bruno Nuytten |
| Additional photography | Bruno Nuytten |
| Music | Carlos D'Alessio, Michel Vionnet, Jean-Pierre Fénié |
| Sound | Michel Vionnet, Carlos D'Alessio, Jean-Pierre Fénié |
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| Costume design | Christian Gasc |
| Makeup | Christian Gasc |
| Hairstyling | Christian Gasc |
Release dates
Premiere
China / Mar 22, 2026 / Hangzhou Une histoire du cinéma français
Theatrical release
France / May 29, 1985
Canada / Sep 14, 1985
United States / Oct 01, 1985
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