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The Kid with a Bike (2011)

★ 7.4PG-1383 minDirector: Luc Dardenne

2011 Belgian film

The Kid with a Bike (French: Le gamin au vélo) is a 2011 drama film written and directed by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. Set in Seraing, Belgium, it tells the story of a 12-year-old boy (Thomas Doret) who turns to a woman (Cécile de France) for comfort after his father (Jérémie Renier) has abandoned him.

The film was produced through companies in Belgium and France. While The Kid with a Bike does not deviate from the naturalistic style of the Dardenne brothers' earlier works, a comparatively bright aesthetic was employed, as well as a screenplay inspired by fairy tales. Unusually for a film by the directors, it also uses music.

On 15 May 2011 The Kid with a Bike premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where it was a co-winner of the Grand Prix.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Kid with a Bike about?
The Kid with a Bike (2011) — At about 11, the stubborn and impulsive Cyril seems on his way to delinquency: he has no mother, his father wants a new life without him, so he's in a foster institution. He searches for his father, wanting him and his bike. Through the intersession of Samantha, a hairdresser Cyr
Is The Kid with a Bike based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Kid with a Bike scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.