Movie

When I Was 5, I Killed Myself

★ 7.6/10 · 4 votes 1994 1h 30m Released

Drama

This film is about Gils, a young boy (about ten) in a juvenile mental hospital in 1950's France. Flashbacks recount his conflicts with authority and his strong relationship with Jessica, a similarly rebellious schoolmate. Simultaneously, a compassionate doctor develops a trusting friendship with Gils, which a higher-ranking authoritarian doctor tries to thwart.

Cast

Dimitri Rougeul Gil Blanche Ravalec La mère de Gil Patrick Bouchitey Dr. Nevele Salomé Lelouch Jessica Anny Romand Mme Cochrane François Clavier Le père de Gil