france,fascism,ego,discipline,based on short story,childhood,1910s,treaty of versailles

The Childhood of a Leader (2016)

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Witness the birth of a terrifying ego.

The chilling story of a young American boy living in France in 1918 whose father is working for the US government on the creation of the Treaty of Versailles. What he witnesses helps to mold his beliefs – and we witness the birth of a terrifying ego.

Cast & Crew

Director
Brady Corbet
  • Profile picture of Bérénice Bejo
    The Mother Bérénice Bejo
  • Profile picture of Liam Cunningham
    The Father Liam Cunningham
  • Profile picture of Stacy Martin
    The Teacher Stacy Martin
  • Profile picture of Yolande Moreau
    The Maid Yolande Moreau
  • Profile picture of Jacques Boudet
    The Priest Jacques Boudet
  • Profile picture of Robert Pattinson
    Charles Marker / The Leader Robert Pattinson
  • Profile picture of Tom Sweet
    Prescott, the Boy Tom Sweet
  • Profile picture of Sophie Lane Curtis
    Laura Sophie Lane Curtis

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Keywords

  • france
  • fascism
  • ego
  • discipline
  • based on short story
  • childhood
  • 1910s
  • treaty of versailles