Overview

Actress-director Zabou Breitman embarks on an unusual adventure: imagining the life of a boy discovered in an old photo from an album bought at a flea market. These are the images and memories of an unknown family, which somehow feel familiar. At the center is the boy, with his gaze that is both gentle and melancholic yet joyful. Who is he? What is his true story, the one that unfolds between the lines? What if every individual were also the unwitting hero of a tale? This dizzying family investigation blurs the lines between reality and fiction, sometimes merging them completely.

Cast

Damien Sobieraff, Nicolas Avinée, François Berléand, Isabelle Nanty, Florence Muller, Jean-Paul Bordes, Sarah Thiéry, Zabou Breitman

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What is "The Boy" about?

Actress-director Zabou Breitman embarks on an unusual adventure: imagining the life of a boy discovered in an old photo from an album bought at a flea market. These are the images and memories of an unknown family, which somehow feel familiar. At the center is the boy, with his gaze that is both gentle and melancholic yet joyful. Who is he? What is his true story, the one that unfolds between the lines? What if every individual were also the unwitting hero of a tale? This dizzying family investigation blurs the lines between reality and fiction, sometimes merging them completely.

When was "The Boy" released?

The Boy was released in 2025.

Who stars in "The Boy"?

The cast includes Damien Sobieraff, Nicolas Avinée, François Berléand, Isabelle Nanty.