The Kid with a Bike

The Kid with a Bike

The Kid with a Bike

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The Kid with a Bike

2011

1h 27m

7.1(449 votes)

Drama

Overview

Abandoned by his father, a young boy is left in the hands of an unqualified childcare provider.

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Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma

Lucky Red

Les Films du Fleuve

RTBF

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Cécile de France

Samantha

Cécile de France

Acting

Thomas Doret

Cyril

Thomas Doret

Acting

Jérémie Renier

Guy

Jérémie Renier

Acting

Fabrizio Rongione

Le libraire

Fabrizio Rongione

Acting

Olivier Gourmet

The Bar Owner

Olivier Gourmet

Acting

Egon Di Mateo

Wes

Egon Di Mateo

Acting

Baptiste Sornin

Educateur 1

Baptiste Sornin

Acting

Samuel De Rijk

Educateur 2

No Image

Acting

Myriem Akheddiou

L'assistante médicale

Myriem Akheddiou

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