Short synopsis : On the run from a children's home, pursued by care workers, 11-year-old Cyril seeks refuge in the arms of a young woman…

Long synopsis : Cyril, almost 12, has only one plan: to find the father who left him temporarily in a children’s home. By chance he meets Samantha, who runs a hairdressing salon and agrees to let him stay with her at weekends. Cyril doesn’t recognize the love Samantha feels for him, a love he desperately needs to calm his rage.

Cast

• Thomas Doret, Cécile De France, Jeremie Renier, Fabrizio Rongione, Egon Di Mateo, Olivier Gourmet, Batiste Sornin

Crew

• Producer(s): Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Denis Freyd
• Director(s): Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
• Screenplay: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
• DP: Alain Marcoen

• Original Title: LE GAMIN AU VELO
• Genre(s): Drama


• Production company: FILMS DU FLEUVE (LES)
• Production date: 2011
• Language: French
• Duration: 87 min

• Festival de Cannes 2011 - Competition
  Award(s) : Grand Prix Ex-aequo
• Golden Globes 2011 - Nominated
  Award(s) : Best Foreign Language Film
• César Awards 2011 - Nominated
  Award(s) : Best Foreign Film
• European Film Awards 2011
  Award(s) : Best Screenwriter
• Independent Spirit Awards 2012 - Nominated
  Award(s) : Best International Film
• Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2011
  
• Munich International Film Festival 2011
  
• Sarajevo Film Festival 2011
  
• Goa - International Film Festival of India 2011
  
• Toronto International Film Festival 2011
  
• Busan International Film Festival 2011
  
• Vancouver International Film Festival 2011
  
• Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival 2011
  
• Sao Paulo Mostra Internacional de Cinema 2011
  
• Istanbul Film Festival 2011
  
• Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2011
  
• New York Film Festival 2011
  
• American Film Institute Film Festival 2011
  
• Seminci - Semana Internacional de Cine de Valladolid 2011
  Award(s) : Honorable Mention
• BFI London Film Festival 2011
  
• Ventana Sur 2011
  
• Chicago International Film Festival 2011
  
• Viennale International Film Festival 2011
  
• Stockholm Film Festival 2011
  
• Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2011
  
• Ljubljana International Film Festival 2011
  
• Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2011
  
• Beijing International Film Festival 2012