The Childhood of a Leader

Witness the birth of a terrifying ego.

NR20161h 56m6.2Movie

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Overview

The chilling story of a young American boy living in France in 1918 whose father is working for the US government on the creation of the Treaty of Versailles. What he witnesses helps to mold his beliefs – and we witness the birth of a terrifying ego.

Cast

Bérénice Bejo
Bérénice Bejo
The Mother
Liam Cunningham
Liam Cunningham
The Father
Stacy Martin
Stacy Martin
Adelaide / The Teacher
Yolande Moreau
Yolande Moreau
The Maid
Jacques Boudet
Jacques Boudet
The Priest
Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson
Charles Marker / The Leader
Tom Sweet
Tom Sweet
Prescott, the Boy
Sophie Lane Curtis
Sophie Lane Curtis
Laura
Rebecca Dayan
Rebecca Dayan
Edith
Michael Epp
Michael Epp
Economist
Pető Kata
Pető Kata
Housemaid
Mark Phelan
Mark Phelan
Mr. Advisor

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Trailer

Official UK Trailer

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Genres

Drama