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When I Was 5, I Killed Myself (1994)
Directed by Jean-Claude Sussfeld
Overview
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.
Length 90 minutes
Actors
Blanche Ravalec | Hippolyte Girardot | Patrick Bouchitey | Salomé Lelouch | Dimitri Rougeul | Anny Romand | François Clavier