Le gamin au vélo

May 18 2011 PG-13 1h 27m
Drama

Abandoned by his father, a young boy is left in the hands of an unqualified childcare provider.

Plot

At about 11, the stubborn and impulsive Cyril seems on his way to delinquency: he has no mother, his father wants a new life without him, so he's in a foster institution. He searches for his father, wanting him and his bike. Through the intersession of Samantha, a hairdresser Cyril happens upon, he gets his bike back, and she offers to take him into her home on weekends. He remains aloof from her and gets involved with a young crook. Is Cyril intent on driving Samantha away - and what then?

Written by

Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

Directed by

Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

Production Countries

Belgium, France, Italy

Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma, CNC, Lucky Red, Eurimages, Wild Bunch, Les Films du Fleuve, Archipel 33>35, CinéCinéma, Belgacom TV, Région Wallone, Le Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique, Inver Invest, Dexia, Making Of, Soficinéma 7, Canal+, RTBF, France Télévisions, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Casa Kafka Pictures, Taxshelter. be

Languages

Français

Awards

9 wins & 31 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
28,995
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
87
Popularity
NA