L'enfance du mal (2010): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2010, L'enfance du mal is a thriller and drama film directed by Olivier Coussemacq, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Fifteen-year-old Céline knows more about life than is appropriate for her age. She wanders the streets, surviving, with the help of her boyfriend Romain, thanks to her defiance and ruthless practicality. She secretly sleeps in the garden house of a luxury villa, where one evening she is discovered by the owner, Judge Henri van Eyck. Despite his wife Nathalie's reticence, he takes the girl in and Céline gradually gains their goodwill and affection. The fragile balance of their mutual trust, however, comes in serious jeopardy when the web of lies the girl has told her protectors begins to unravel, revealing her real motives.

Who’s in it. L'enfance du mal stars Anaïs Demoustier as Céline, Pascal Greggory as Henri Van Eyck, Ludmila Mikaël as Nathalie Van Eyck and Sylvain Dieuaide as Romain, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, L'enfance du mal has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch L'enfance du mal page.

If you liked it. Fans of L'enfance du mal tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.