Wild and unpredictable 11-year-old Cyril has been abandoned by his father and is sent to a state-run home. He latches onto a kind hairdresser, Samantha, who tracks down his lost bike and takes him in, at least on weekends, despite his difficult behavior. With Samantha’s help, Cyril struggles to control his destructive impulses and to come to terms with his troubled life.
2011, France, 87 minutes, in French with English subtitles
Winner, Grand Prize of the Jury, 2011 Cannes Film Festival
“The Dardennes achieve lyricism without seeming to try.” – Ty Burr, Boston Globe
“A quietly rapturous film about love and redemption.” – Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
