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When I Was 5, I Killed Myself (1994)

Original title: Quand j'avais 5 ans je m'ai tué

1994-02-02 · 1h 30m · EN
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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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Jean-Claude SussfeldDirector, WriterHoward ButenWriterJean-Pierre CarassoWriter

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Dimitri RougeulDimitri RougeulGilBlanche RavalecBlanche RavalecLa mère de GilPatrick BouchiteyPatrick BouchiteyDr. NeveleSalomé LelouchSalomé LelouchJessicaAnny RomandAnny RomandMme CochraneFrançois ClavierFrançois ClavierLe père de GilHippolyte GirardotHippolyte GirardotDr. Edouard Valmont

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What is When I Was 5, I Killed Myself about?

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.

How long is When I Was 5, I Killed Myself?

When I Was 5, I Killed Myself has a runtime of 90 minutes.