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Directed by | Jean-Pierre Dardenne Luc Dardenne |
Written by | Jean-Pierre Dardenne Luc Dardenne |
Produced by | Jean-Pierre Dardenne Luc Dardenne Denis Freyd |
Starring | Thomas Doret Cécile de France |
Cinematography | Alain Marcoen |
Edited by | Marie-Hélène Dozo |
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Distributed by | Diaphana Films (France) |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Countries | Belgium France |
Language | French |
Budget | €5.8 million[1] |
Box office | $5.2 million[2] |
The Kid with a Bike (French: Le gamin au vélo) is a 2011 drama film written and directed by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne Set in Seraing, Belgium, it tells the story of a 12-year-old boy (Thomas Doret) who turns to a woman (Cécile de France) for comfort after his father (Jérémie Renier) has abandoned him.
The film was produced through companies in Belgium and France. While The Kid with a Bike does not deviate from the naturalistic style of the Dardenne brothers' earlier works, a comparatively bright aesthetic was employed, as well as a screenplay inspired by fairy tales. Unusually for a film by the directors, it also uses music.
On 15 May 2011 The Kid with a Bike premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where it was a co-winner of the Grand Prix.