The Kid With a Bike
- Director: Jean Pierre, Luc Dardenne
- Writer: Jean Pierre, Luc Dardenne
- Cast: Cecile De France, Thomas Doret, Jeremie Renier, Fabrizio Rongione, Egon Di Mateo, Olivier Gourmet
- Theatrical Release Date: March 16, 2012
- Festivals: New York Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival
Synopsis: Cyril, almost 12, has only one plan: to find the father who left him temporarily in a children's home. By chance he meets Samantha, who runs a hairdressing salon and agrees to let him stay with her at weekends. Cyril doesn't recognize the love Samantha feels for him, a love he desperately needs to calm his rage. [Synopsis courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival]
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Indiewire News
Cannes Winner "Kid With a Bike" to Open Munich Film Festival
The Dardenne Brothers' latest drama, "The Kid With a Bike," is set to open this year's Munich International Film Festival on June 24. The film recently picked up the Grand Jury Prize in Cannes last month, where it had its world premiere.
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Sundance Selects Buys U.S. Rights to the Dardenne Bros.' "The Kid With a Bike"
Sundance Selects has acquired all U.S. rights to Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne’s Cannes competition title "The Kid With a Bike" from Wild Bunch. The Cannes competition title made its world premiere May 14.
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Leonard Maltin Reviews
The Kid with a Bike—movie review
I became enamored of Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne’s work when I saw their devastating film 'La Promesse' in 1996. I’ve followed their careers ever since, and while I don’t love everything they do, when they hit the mark they create understated but deeply moving dramas that are uniquely their own. 'T...
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