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7.6 1h 30m

When I Was 5, I Killed Myself

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.

Top Cast

  • Dimitri Rougeul

    Dimitri Rougeul

    Gil

  • Blanche Ravalec

    Blanche Ravalec

    La mère de Gil

  • Patrick Bouchitey

    Patrick Bouchitey

    Dr. Nevele

  • Salomé Lelouch

    Salomé Lelouch

    Jessica

  • Anny Romand

    Anny Romand

    Mme Cochrane

  • François Clavier

    François Clavier

    Le père de Gil

  • Hippolyte Girardot

    Hippolyte Girardot

    Dr. Edouard Valmont

  • Raymonde Heudeline

    Raymonde Heudeline

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.

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7.6 / 10
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