The Childhood of a Leader

About The Childhood of a Leader

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.

Brady Corbet's The Childhood of a Leader is a 2016 drama film. The film is filed under france, based on short story, 1910s, and childhood.

Bérénice Bejo takes the lead as The Mother, Liam Cunningham as The Father, Stacy Martin as Adelaide, and Yolande Moreau as The Maid. Released in May 2016, it runs 116 minutes.

The screenplay is by Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold. It was produced by Bow + Arrow Entertainment, Bron Capital Partners, and Crystal Wealth. American members can watch it on AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and AMC Plus Apple TV channel.

Paths of Glory, Journey's End, and The Beast make useful companions to The Childhood of a Leader. TMDB voters put it at 6.1 out of 10 across 191 votes and it carries a NR rating.