The Children's Rebellion (1992)

In the 19th century, children -- particularly the children of the poor -- were considered to be an exploitable resource of docile and cheap labor. Anyone who had the effrontery to steal so much as a portion of a loaf of bread for any reason would (at the very least) go to prison, regardless of their age. However, people of conscience were beginning to protest against this situation. The story takes place in a prison for children where conditions are particularly harsh. The warden is a thick-headed martinet who demands complete compliance with the rules, or the children will be brutally dealt with. The assistant warden is a more modern man, and is appalled by the whole institution, but seeks to begin by reforming it. To that end, he has invited a journalist to come and see the conditions that prevail there, in the hopes that she will rouse public opinion against at least this one form of injustice.

Directing:
  • Gérard Poitou-Weber

Writing:
  • Chantal Rémy
  • Gérard Poitou-Weber

Stars:
Release Date: 1992-04-22
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  • Country: FR
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 97
Michel Aumont
Michel Aumont
L'oncle
Bernard Musson
Bernard Musso...
Le père de M. Alexis
Nada Strancar
Nada Strancar
Mme Alexis
André Wilms
André Wilms
M. Alexis
Clémentine Amouroux
Clémentine Am...
La comtesse d'Ozeray
Dominique Reymond
Dominique Rey...
Jeanne
Daniel Laloux
Daniel Laloux
Le prêtre
Robinson Stévenin
Robinson Stév...
Rase-Motte
Sagamore Stévenin
Sagamore Stév...
Tête vide
Jonathan Zaccaï
Jonathan Zacc...
Grande Gueule
Quentin Ogier
Quentin Ogier
Le Mondain
Swann Arlaud
Swann Arlaud
Lucien
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