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The Dardenne brothers write and direct this Belgian drama about an eleven-year-old boy in search of a family. In an attempt to escape the state-run care home he has ended up in, rebellious pre-teen Cyril Catoul (Thomas Doret) tries without success to track down his deadbeat father. In the process, he meets small-town hairdresser Samantha (Cécile De France), who gradually manages to overcome Cyril's anger and reticence and ends up becoming a kind of surrogate mother to him.

Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play.  The Dardennes create tension out of human drama and draw believable, excellent performances from their entire cast. Cyril, almost 12, has only one plan: to find the father who left him temporarily in a children's home. By chance he meets Samantha, who runs a hairdressing salon and agrees to let him stay with her at weekends. Cyril doesn't recognize the love Samantha feels for him, a love he desperately needs to calm his rage. This affecting and gripping drama is one of the finest films from the directors of 'The Child', 'Rosetta' & 'The Silence of Lorna'. Actors Thomas Doret, Cécile De France, Jérémie Renier & Fabrizio Rongione Director Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne Certificate 12 years and over Year 2011 Languages French Subtitles English Duration 1 hour and 27 minutes (approx)