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THE KID WITH A BIKE

Le gamin au vélo

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Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Belgium, France, 2011
Drama

Synopsis

Angsty 11-year-old Cyril refuses to believe he has been rejected by his single father. Although he spends his days desperately searching for him, the patience and compassion of stranger Samantha, who agrees to care for him, offers the boy a chance to move on.

Synopsis

Angsty 11-year-old Cyril refuses to believe he has been rejected by his single father. Although he spends his days desperately searching for him, the patience and compassion of stranger Samantha, who agrees to care for him, offers the boy a chance to move on.

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The Kid with a BikeDirected byJean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

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Awards & Festivals

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Cannes Film Festival
2011 | Winner: Grand Prize of the Jury
Independent Spirit Awards
2012 | Nominee: Best International Film
Toronto International Film Festival
2011
Telluride Film Festival
2011

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Articles from the Notebook

NYFF 2011. Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne's "The Kid with a Bike"

Young Thomas “doesn’t deserve an Oscar so much as an Olympic medal for what the Dardennes put him through.”
David Hudson

Movie Poster of the Week: The Posters of the 49th New York Film Festival

A look at the posters for the films in the main slate of this year’s New York Film Festival.
Adrian Curry
4

Toronto 2011. Days Seven and Eight

Films by big names (the Dardennes, Terence Davies, Chantal Akerman) and an impressive debut by Santiago Mitre.
Dan Sallitt
2

Movie Poster of the Week: The posters of the 2011 Cannes Competition

Adrian Curry
5

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