Childhood of a Leader
It's a persuasive portrait of a monster-to-be, one etched in thrown tantrums and rocks, and heavily supported by an excellent cast ...
The Childhood of a Leader
A child's angelic face conceals a budding sociopath in the audacious, senses-shattering feature debut from actor Brady Corbet.
A powerhouse international cast led by Robert Pattinson and Bérénice Bejo (The Artist) headlines this dark domestic nightmare. Set amidst the turmoil of World War I and its aftermath, it follows the young son of an American diplomat living in France as he learns to manipulate the adults around him-a monstrous coming of age that ominously parallels the rising tide of Fascism in Europe. A stylistically fearless tour-de-force, The Childhood of a Leader reaches fever-pitch delirium thanks to ravishing cinematography and a thunderous score by legendary, boundary-pushing musician Scott Walker.
BEST DIRECTOR: Venice Film Festival
BEST FILM: Venice Film Festival
BEST DIRECTOR: Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival
The International Golden Tulip Competition Special Jury Prize: Istanbul Film Festival
"With his unusually accomplished directorial debut Childhood of a Leader, Corbet delivers a strange and startling film that reflects the unique trajectory of his career, as well as the influence of the iconoclastic directors with whom he's already worked." - IndieWire
"FIVE STARS. A masterpiece." - Examiner
"The Childhood of a Leader is a dark, enigmatic piece of work that hovers between visionary greatness and petty domestic triviality. Corbet's inaugural stint behind the camera marks a stunning debut." - CineVue
"Like nothing you've seen before." - Screen Daily
"The Childhood of a Leader is as relentlessly sombre and compelling as the film's remarkable, full-volume orchestral soundtrack by musician's musician Scott Walker." - Screen International
"A mind-blowing directorial debut." - Jonathan Demme
A powerhouse international cast led by Robert Pattinson and Bérénice Bejo (The Artist) headlines this dark domestic nightmare. Set amidst the turmoil of World War I and its aftermath, it follows the young son of an American diplomat living in France as he learns to manipulate the adults around him-a monstrous coming of age that ominously parallels the rising tide of Fascism in Europe. A stylistically fearless tour-de-force, The Childhood of a Leader reaches fever-pitch delirium thanks to ravishing cinematography and a thunderous score by legendary, boundary-pushing musician Scott Walker.
BEST DIRECTOR: Venice Film Festival
BEST FILM: Venice Film Festival
BEST DIRECTOR: Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival
The International Golden Tulip Competition Special Jury Prize: Istanbul Film Festival
"With his unusually accomplished directorial debut Childhood of a Leader, Corbet delivers a strange and startling film that reflects the unique trajectory of his career, as well as the influence of the iconoclastic directors with whom he's already worked." - IndieWire
"FIVE STARS. A masterpiece." - Examiner
"The Childhood of a Leader is a dark, enigmatic piece of work that hovers between visionary greatness and petty domestic triviality. Corbet's inaugural stint behind the camera marks a stunning debut." - CineVue
"Like nothing you've seen before." - Screen Daily
"The Childhood of a Leader is as relentlessly sombre and compelling as the film's remarkable, full-volume orchestral soundtrack by musician's musician Scott Walker." - Screen International
"A mind-blowing directorial debut." - Jonathan Demme
Genre
Drama,
Horror,
Mystery
Runtime
116
Language
English
Director
Brady Corbet
Cast
Bérénice Bejo,
Stacy Martin,
Robert Pattnson,
Tom Sweet
Awards:
Winner, Luigi De Laurentiis Award, Venice Film Festival
Winner, Venice Horizons Award ~ Best Director, Venice Film Festival
Nominee, Venice Horizons Award ~ Best Film, Venice Film Festival
MOREFEATURED REVIEW
David Ehrlich, indieWIRE
A 27-year-old dude from Scottsdale, Arizona, Brady Corbet has somehow become the go-to guy for major European auteurs in need of a young American who can pick up what they’re putting down. We may never fully understand how he parlayed a one-episode cameo on “The King of Queens” and a recurring ...
Played at
Monica Film Center 7.29.16 - 8.04.16
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