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Witness the birth of a terrifying ego.

The Childhood of a Leader

6.120161h 56mNR

Drama

The chilling story of a young American boy living in France in 1918 whose father is working for the US government on the creation of the Treaty of Versailles. What he witnesses helps to mold his beliefs – and we witness the birth of a terrifying ego.

Directed by Brady Corbet

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CAST

The people behind the story

Bérénice Bejo

Bérénice BejoThe Mother

Liam Cunningham

Liam CunninghamThe Father

Stacy Martin

Stacy MartinAdelaide / The Teacher

Yolande Moreau

Yolande MoreauThe Maid

Jacques Boudet

Jacques BoudetThe Priest

Robert Pattinson

Robert PattinsonCharles Marker / The Leader

Tom Sweet

Tom SweetPrescott, the Boy

Sophie Lane Curtis

Sophie Lane CurtisLaura