Overview

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.

Cast

Dimitri Rougeul, Blanche Ravalec, Patrick Bouchitey, Salomé Lelouch, Anny Romand, François Clavier, Hippolyte Girardot, Raymonde Heudeline

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What is "When I Was 5, I Killed Myself" about?

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.

When was "When I Was 5, I Killed Myself" released?

When I Was 5, I Killed Myself was released in 1994.

Who stars in "When I Was 5, I Killed Myself"?

The cast includes Dimitri Rougeul, Blanche Ravalec, Patrick Bouchitey, Salomé Lelouch.