The Childhood of a Leader

Wednesday, July 20 - Thursday, August 11, 2016

A child’s angelic face conceals a budding sociopath in the audacious 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 First Film, Venice Film Festival

• Country UK/Hungary/France
• Language English
• Running Time 116 minutes
• Director Brady Corbet

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