The Childhood of a Leader

IFC Films | Release Date: July 22, 2016

6.8	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 26 Ratings

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alejandro970Dec 31, 2017

Slow paced but effective horror drama with the same spirit of Roman Polanski early jobs. In a minimalist scenario shows the birth and making of a monster with an angelic face. Not for all tastes, is´nt easy to know what´s the point.

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triangles19Jul 24, 2017

"The Childhood of a Leader" is a very academic movie, in the good way. Very humble, graceful and mature. Intimate but never obscene, the storyline dare to transcend "L'Enfance d'un Chef" from Jean-Paul Sartre, to bring the characters as far"The Childhood of a Leader" is a very academic movie, in the good way. Very humble, graceful and mature. Intimate but never obscene, the storyline dare to transcend "L'Enfance d'un Chef" from Jean-Paul Sartre, to bring the characters as far as possible. A masterpiece.… Expand

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OrukayuJan 22, 2023

A drama film based on a 2015 novel. It tells the story of a child who is brought up under pressure and coercion by disinterested parents. I've been a child, possibly rebellious, and as the pressure on him increases, he becomes moreA drama film based on a 2015 novel. It tells the story of a child who is brought up under pressure and coercion by disinterested parents. I've been a child, possibly rebellious, and as the pressure on him increases, he becomes more rebellious. Eventually this kid grows up and becomes a dictator. The child actor who plays the role really does justice to the role. The music used in the movie is beautiful. There is one final scene, which is incredible. It is exquisite with both the shooting style and the music. Although the movie is static, it is watched with interest.

There is no sex or nudity in the movie. However, it is a question that the child focuses on his chest, which is visible under the teacher's shirt while taking lessons, and the scene takes a little longer.… Expand

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geewahJan 6, 2021

The story of how an entitled boy turns into a facist. Despite having a number of flat spots the story is compelling enough.

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