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The Kid with a Bike

2011-05-18 Drama 1hr 27m

Abandoned by his father, a young boy is left in the hands of an unqualified childcare provider.

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Storyline

Abandoned by his father, a young boy is left in the hands of an unqualified childcare provider.

  • Released
    2011-05-18
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 27m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Français
  • imdb-logo
    7.4
  • Production
    France 2 Cinéma, Lucky Red, Les Films du Fleuve, Archipel 33>35, Belgacom TV, RTBF

Crew

Luc Dardenne
Director
Luc Dardenne
Screenplay
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Producer
Keywords:
robbery assault riding a bicycle redemption orphan bike stolen bicycle pardon denial criminal gang deadbeat dad acceptance new life period of adjustment foster mom

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Cast

Cécile de France

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Samantha
Thomas Doret

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Cyril
Jérémie Renier

Jérémie Renier
Guy
Fabrizio Rongione

Fabrizio Rongione
Le libraire
Olivier Gourmet

Olivier Gourmet
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Egon Di Mateo

Egon Di Mateo
Wes
Baptiste Sornin

Baptiste Sornin
Educateur 1
Samuel De Rijk

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Myriem Akheddiou

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for The Kid with a Bike
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A Review by tanty 8

Written by tanty on 2013-10-01

All in this movie breaths reality.... read more

All in this movie breaths reality.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2025-01-29

Hats off to Thomas Doret here as he creates a character in "Cyril" that I'd cheerfully have strangled. Now, of course this young lad has som... read more

Hats off to Thomas Doret here as he creates a character in "Cyril" that I'd cheerfully have strangled. Now, of course this young lad has some just cause for being a genuine pain in the neck. He's been abandoned by his mother; his father just wants shot of him and though his only real adult friend "Samantha" (Cécile de France) does her best she just isn't what the boy wants. When a lad tries to steal his bike - his lifeline for staying in touch with his dad - he gets involved in some fisticuffs that earns him the nickname "Pitbull" and a new friend in "Weston" (Egon Di Mateo). Nobody wants him to be his pal, though, as he has a reputation as the local drug dealer. The question for "Cyril" now is whether he accepts the freely offered, but more limiting, affection of "Samantha" or does he see his new and exciting best pal as a way to move on from his hopelessness. There's a solid supporting cast to illustrate the roles social services try to play in helping out, but it's all essentially about the young Doret and his ability to tell the story from a child's perspective: vulnerable, mischievous and craving someone who will want him. It's not without it's laughs, and is well worth and hour and an half.

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A Review by Andres Gomez

All in this movie breaths reality....

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A Review by tanty 8

Written by tanty on 2013-10-01

All in this movie breaths reality....

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2025-01-29

Hats off to Thomas Doret here as he creates a character in "Cyril" that I'd cheerfully have strangled. Now, of course this young lad has some just cause for being a genuine pain in the neck. He's been...

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