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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.

2016 |1h 56m |  Drama

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Cast

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Bérénice Bejo

The Mother

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Liam Cunningham

The Father

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Stacy Martin

The Teacher

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Yolande Moreau

The Maid

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Jacques Boudet

The Priest

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Robert Pattinson

Charles Marker / The Leader

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Tom Sweet

Prescott, the Boy

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Sophie Lane Curtis

Laura

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Rebecca Dayan

Edith

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Michael Epp

Economist

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Pető Kata

Housemaid

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Mark Phelan

Mr. Advisor

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Jeremy Wheeler

Mr. Deputy

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Scott Alexander Young

Counselor

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Roderick Hill

Older American Gentleman

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Owen Good

Young American Gentleman

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Luca Bercovici

Older Foreign Gentleman

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Caroline Boulton

Mr. Advisors Secretary

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Máté Haumann

Second Clerk

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Laurent Winkler

French Local

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Blanka Györfi-Tóth

Stage Narrator

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Irén Bordán

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Status

Released

Language

English, French, German

Budget

$3,000,000.00

Revenue

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