When I Was 5, I Killed Myself

Director: Jean-Claude Sussfeld

Writer: Howard Buten, Jean-Pierre Carasso, Jean-Claude Sussfeld

This film is about Gils, a young boy (about ten) in a juvenile mental hospital in 1950's France. Flashbacks recount his conflicts with authority and his strong relationship with Jessica, a similarly rebellious schoolmate. Simultaneously, a compassionate doctor develops a trusting friendship with Gils, which a higher-ranking authoritarian doctor tries to thwart.

90 min Rating: 7.8/10 Released

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Director: Jean-Claude Sussfeld

Writer: Howard Buten, Jean-Pierre Carasso, Jean-Claude Sussfeld

Countries: France

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