A Child in the Crowd
Deserted by his father, and dislocated by the Second World War, Paul is a boy who wants affection and attention and cannot find it at home. For a while, he becomes the pet of some German soldiers, running errands for them. Later, he helps the Resistance, and when the Americans come to stay, he is really in his element with them.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Un enfant dans la foule |
| Year | 1976 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Gérard Blain |
| Runtime | 85 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (17 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.
Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.
For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.
Director: Gérard Blain
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.
🎭 Cast
Jean François Cimino
Child
César Chauveau
Paul (Teenager)
Annie Kovaks
mother of Paul
Cécile Cousseau
Micheline, enfant
Claude Treille
Micheline, adolescente
Jean Bertal
Father of Paul
Gabrielle Sassoum
La grand-mère
Raymonde Badé-Mauffroy
La maîtresse (as Raymonde Mauffroy)
Jacques Benoît-Lévy
School Director
Claude Cernay
Gilles
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