| The Childhood of Icarus | |
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| Directed by | Alex Iordăchescu |
| Written by | Alex Iordăchescu Marianne Brun Marcel Beaulieu |
| Produced by | Ruxandra Zenide Daniel Burlac Alex Iordăchescu |
| Starring | Guillaume Depardieu Alysson Paradis Carlo Brandt Sophie Lukasik Dorotheea Petre |
| Cinematography | Marius Panduru |
| Music by | The Young Gods |
Release date | 2011 |
Running time | 98 minutes |
| Countries | France, Switzerland, Romania |
| Language | French |
The Childhood of Icarus (original French title: L'Enfance d'Icare) is a 2011 film co-written, co-produced, and directed by the Romanian-born Swiss director Alex Iordăchescu.[1]
The film stars an ensemble cast that includes notable actors from France, Switzerland, and Romania: Guillaume Depardieu, Alysson Paradis, Carlo Brandt, Sophie Lukasik, Dorotheea Petre, Patricia Bopp, Jean-Pierre Gos, and Mădălina Constantin. It was released more than two years after the death of the leading actor, Depardieu, from an infection acquired while making this movie.[2][3]
Plot
Following an accident, Jonathan Vogel (played by Guillaume Depardieu) loses a leg. Professor Karr (played by Carlo Brandt) offers a revolutionary treatment that will change his life. But this crazy dream turns into a nightmare, and Vogel becomes the victim of a terrible medical mistake.
References
- ↑ "The official website of the film (in French)". Archived from the original on 13 January 2011.
- ↑ Sotinel, Thomas (18 January 2011). ""L'Enfance d'Icare" : Guillaume Depardieu, pour la dernière fois". Le Monde. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ↑ Bergan, Ronald (14 October 2008). "Guillaume Depardieu". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 June 2022.