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A Child in the Crowd

19761h 25mGérard Blain

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Deserted by his father, and dislocated by the Second World War, Paul is a boy who wants affection and attention and cannot find it at home. For a while, he becomes the pet of some German soldiers, running errands for them. Later, he helps the Resistance, and when the Americans come to stay, he is really in his element with them.

Drama
PedophiliaWorld War IiMale HomosexualityLgbt Teen1940sOccupied France (1940-44)Gay Theme

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What is A Child in the Crowd (1976) about?

Deserted by his father, and dislocated by the Second World War, Paul is a boy who wants affection and attention and cannot find it at home. For a while, he becomes the pet of some German soldiers, running errands for them. Later, he helps the Resistance, and when the Americans come to stay, he is really in his element with them.

Who stars in A Child in the Crowd?

A Child in the Crowd stars Jean François Cimino (Child), César Chauveau (Paul (Teenager)), Annie Kovaks (Mother of Paul), Cécile Cousseau (Micheline, enfant), Claude Treille (Micheline, adolescente). The film was directed by Gérard Blain.

How long is A Child in the Crowd?

A Child in the Crowd has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1976.

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