The Childhood of a Leader
“Witness the birth of a terrifying ego.”
2016•NR•1h 56m•6.1•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Brady Corbet
Writer
Mona Fastvold, Brady Corbet
Budget
$3M
Languages
English, French, German
Studio
Bow + Arrow Entertainment
Cast
Bérénice Bejo
The Mother
Liam Cunningham
The Father
Stacy Martin
Adelaide / The Teacher
Yolande Moreau
The Maid
Jacques Boudet
The Priest
Robert Pattinson
Charles Marker / The Leader
Tom Sweet
Prescott, the Boy
Sophie Lane Curtis
Laura
Rebecca Dayan
Edith
Michael Epp
Economist
Pető Kata
Housemaid
Mark Phelan
Mr. Advisor
Jeremy Wheeler
Mr. Deputy
Andrew Osterreicher
Mr. Secretary
Scott Alexander Young
Counselor
Production
Company
Bow + Arrow Entertainment
Company
Bron Capital Partners
Company
Scion Pictures
Company
Crystal Wealth
Company
Unanimous Entertainment
Company
MACT Productions
Company
Filmteam
Company
Studio l'Équipe
Company
SCOPE Pictures
Producer
Chris Coen
Producer
Brady Corbet
Producer
Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre
Producer
Helena Danielsson
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