La Révolte des enfants (1992)
Directed by Gérard Poitou-Weber

Drama
aka: The Children's Rebellion

Film Synopsis

In 1847, a journalist from the Parisian upper set arrives in Brittany to write a report on the children's prison at Grande-Ile run by Mr Alexis.  She is appalled at what she discovers and takes the side of the young prisoners when they revolt against the awful conditions in which they are forced to live.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Gérard Poitou-Weber
  • Script: Chantal Rémy, Gérard Poitou-Weber
  • Cinematographer: Dominique Brenguier
  • Music: René Aubry
  • Cast: Michel Aumont (L'oncle), André Wilms (M. Alexis), Clémentine Amouroux (La comtesse d'Ozeray), Nada Strancar (Mme Alexis), Bernard Ballet (Le garde chiourme), Dominique Reymond (Jeanne), Daniel Laloux (Le prêtre), Bernard Musson (Le père de M. Alexis), Loïc Even (Le Penseur), Robinson Stévenin (Rase-Motte), Jonathan Zaccaï (Grande Gueule), Renaud Ménager (La Grenouille), Thomas Damisch (Petit Jésus), Quentin Ogier (Le Mondain), Sagamore Stévenin (Tête vide), Alexandre Dupuis (Le Rapiot), Morgan Faivre (Le Grêlé), Thomas Barcellini (Fanfan), Marina Golovine (Henriette), Julie Saint-Macary (Valentine)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 90 min
  • Aka: The Children's Rebellion

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