Summaries

During the summer of 1968, Leon, a 10-year-old boy, navigates the hardships of young love, his lunatic mother's whims, and his urges to vandalize the house of his neighbors.

Léon is ten years old, has lots of problems and an overly fertile imagination. Of course, there is mom and dad who are always fighting, and those annoying neighbors who get to spend the summer at the beach. And then, there's Léa, the exasperating girl who's always right about everything. In the summer of '68, when mom decides to leave everything behind to start a new life in Greece, Léon is prepared to do anything to kill the pain. Destroy the neighbors' house, become a professional liar and even, why not, fall in love with Léa. Together, they will overcome the pain of growing up when you feel abandoned.—Mylène Chollet

Details

Keywords
  • mother son relationship
  • father son relationship
  • abandoned by mother
  • acting out
  • faking illness
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Family
Release date Sep 24, 2008
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Canada
Official sites Official site
Language French
Filming locations Greece
Production companies Christal Films Distribution micro_scope Société de Développement des Entreprises Culturelles (SODEC)

Box office

Gross worldwide $14345

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 50m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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