A Child in the Crowd (1976)
Original title: Un enfant dans la foule
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Deserted by his father, and dislocated by the Second World War, Paul is a boy who wants affection and attention and cannot find it at home. For a while, he becomes the pet of some German soldiers, running errands for them. Later, he helps the Resistance, and when the Americans come to stay, he is really in his element with them.
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Jean François CiminoChildCésar ChauveauPaul (Teenager)Annie Kovaksmother of PaulCécile CousseauMicheline, enfantClaude TreilleMicheline, adolescenteJean BertalFather of PaulGabrielle SassoumLa grand-mèreRaymonde Badé-MauffroyLa maîtresse (as Raymonde Mauffroy)Jacques Benoît-LévySchool DirectorClaude CernayGillesJurgens DoeresLaurentBernard SouffletJacquesKeywords
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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Male Homosexuality · 1940sDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityWorld War IiDirector preference264127
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What is A Child in the Crowd about?
Deserted by his father, and dislocated by the Second World War, Paul is a boy who wants affection and attention and cannot find it at home. For a while, he becomes the pet of some German soldiers, running errands for them. Later, he helps the Resistance, and when the Americans come to stay, he is really in his element with them.
How long is A Child in the Crowd?
A Child in the Crowd has a runtime of 85 minutes.