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 p...ortion 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. more

Directing:
  • Gérard Poitou-Weber

Writing:
  • Chantal Rémy
  • Gérard Poitou-Weber

Stars:
Release Date: 1992-04-22
themoviedb icon 1 2 3 4 5 5.2/10
  • Country: FR
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 97

Watch on

netflix hulu amazon vudu
Michel Aumont
Michel Aumont
The uncle
André Wilms
André Wilms
Mr. Alexis
Bernard Musson
Bernard Musso...
Mr. Alexis's father
Clémentine Amouroux
Clémentine Am...
Countess of Ozeray
Nada Strancar
Nada Strancar
Mrs. Alexis
Dominique Reymond
Dominique Rey...
Jeanne
Daniel Laloux
Daniel Laloux
Priest
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
Write one

Sorry, no results found.

    Show me another film
    Random Artist
    Protect yourself from online tracking

    Are you sure you want to hide this?

    Yes
    No