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The Childhood of a Leader

Witness the birth of a terrifying ego.

6.2

2016•1h 56m

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.

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Photo of Bérénice Bejo

Bérénice Bejo

The Mother

Photo of Liam Cunningham

Liam Cunningham

The Father

Photo of Stacy Martin

Stacy Martin

Adelaide / The Teacher

Photo of Yolande Moreau

Yolande Moreau

The Maid

Photo of Jacques Boudet

Jacques Boudet

The Priest

Photo of Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson

Charles Marker / The Leader

Photo of Tom Sweet

Tom Sweet

Prescott, the Boy

Photo of Sophie Lane Curtis

Sophie Lane Curtis

Laura

Photo of Rebecca Dayan

Rebecca Dayan

Edith

Photo of Michael Epp

Michael Epp

Economist

Photo of Pető Kata

Pető Kata

Housemaid

Photo of Mark Phelan

Mark Phelan

Mr. Advisor

Photo of Jeremy Wheeler

Jeremy Wheeler

Mr. Deputy

Photo of Scott Alexander Young

Scott Alexander Young

Counselor

Photo of Roderick Hill

Roderick Hill

Older American Gentleman

Photo of Owen Good

Owen Good

Young American Gentleman

Photo of Luca Bercovici

Luca Bercovici

Older Foreign Gentleman

Photo of Caroline Boulton

Caroline Boulton

Mr. Advisors Secretary

Photo of Máté Haumann

Máté Haumann

Second Clerk

Photo of Laurent Winkler

Laurent Winkler

French Local

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