“Uncover the story hidden behind every photo.”
Actress-director Zabou Breitman embarks on an unusual adventure: imagining the life of a boy discovered in an old photo from an album bought at a flea market. These are the images and memories of an unknown family, which somehow feel familiar. At the center is the boy, with his gaze that is both gentle and melancholic yet joyful. Who is he? What is his true story, the one that unfolds between the lines? What if every individual were also the unwitting hero of a tale? This dizzying family investigation blurs the lines between reality and fiction, sometimes merging them completely.
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Cast
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Damien Sobieraff
Jean
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La Dame de chez Maxim
Nicolas Avinée
Philippe
Known for
The Animal Kingdom
A Mermaid in Paris
François Berléand
Le père
Known for
The Transporter
The Chorus
Isabelle Nanty
La mère
Known for
Amélie
The Tuche Family
Florence Muller
La tante
Known for
Anthracite
Paris Je T'aime
Jean-Paul Bordes
L'oncle
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Notre-Dame on Fire
Promises
Sarah Thiéry
Myriam
Zabou Breitman
Self
Known for
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
He Even Has Your Eyes
Zabou Breitman Director · Florent Vassault Director Antoine Roch Cinematographer
First release October 2, 2024 · Produced in France · Production Les Canards Sauvages, TV5 Monde
Production
Nolita
Production
Les Canards Sauvages
Production
TV5 Monde
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France
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Original title
Le Garçon
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Belgium · October 2, 2024
Premiere · Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur
France · March 26, 2025
Theatrical · Moonlight Distribution
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
November 8, 2024 · Premiere · Festival Cinemania 2024
France
October 3, 2024 · Premiere · Festival Arte Mare
October 11, 2024 · Premiere · Festival International du Film de Saint Jean de Luz
November 13, 2024 · Premiere · Arras Film Festival
November 24, 2024 · Premiere · Festival Les Egaluantes
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