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4 October 2002 (Italy) moreTagline:
Guldpalmen for bedste mandlige skuespiller 2002[Denmark]Plot:
A joinery instructor at a rehab center refuses to take a new teen as his apprentice, but then begins to follow the boy through the hallways and streets. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
9 wins & 8 nominations moreUser Comments:
Do you still want to be a carpenter? moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Olivier Gourmet | ... | Olivier | |
| Morgan Marinne | ... | Francis | |
| Isabella Soupart | ... | Magali | |
| Nassim Hassaïni | ... | Omar | |
| Kevin Leroy | ... | Raoul | |
| Félicien Pitsaer | ... | Steve | |
| Rémy Renaud | ... | Philippo | |
| Annette Closset | ... | Training Center Director | |
| Fabian Marnette | ... | Rino | |
| Pierre Nisse | ... | Apprentice welder | |
| Stephan Barbason | ... | Apprentice welder | |
| David Manna | ... | Apprentice welder | |
| Abdellah Amarjouf | ... | Apprentice welder | |
| Jimmy Deloof | ... | Dany | |
| Anne Gerard | ... | Dany's Mother |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
103 min (Cannes Film Festival)Language:
FrenchColor:
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1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | South Korea:All | France:U | Netherlands:AL | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12A | Singapore:PGFilming Locations:
Seraing, Liège, BelgiumFun Stuff
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Partly inspired by the Jamie Bulger murder, a case that shocked England in 1993 when a two year old toddler was murdered by two 10-year-old boys. moreFAQ
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