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Kid With A Bike, The (2011)
Original title Le gamin au vélo
Director Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Eleven year-old Cyril (Doret) tries to find his father, who has abandoned him to a care home, and retrieve his precious bicycle. During the search he clings to hairdresser Samantha (de France) who agrees to foster him at weekends. Yet Cyril won’t give up on his father. Or trouble.
In outline it sounds trite — a disenfranchised kid is turned around by a kindly stranger — but the Dardennes’ make it so much more. Raw but compassionate, naturalistic but compelling. If you’re looking to get into the Dardennes, this is a great place to start. - Empire Magazine
Country Belgium
Year 2011
Running Time 87m
Certificate 12A