When I Was 5, I Killed Myself

1994 · 90 min · 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.

Director: Jean-Claude Sussfeld
Writers: Howard Buten, Jean-Pierre Carasso, Jean-Claude Sussfeld
Released: February 2, 1994
Language: French

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
Hippolyte Girardot
Dr. Edouard Valmont
Raymonde Heudeline

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