The Childhood of a Leader
NR“Witness the birth of a terrifying ego.”
2016·116 min·Released
Studio: Bow + Arrow Entertainment, Bron Capital Partners, Crystal Wealth, Filmteam, MACT Productions, SCOPE Pictures, Scion Pictures, Studio l'Équipe, Unanimous Entertainment
6.1TMDb
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Theatrical May 13, 2016
Overview
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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Crew
DirectorBrady Corbet
WriterMona Fastvold, Brady Corbet
Cast
Bérénice Bejo
The Mother
Liam Cunningham
The Father
Stacy Martin
Adelaide / The Teacher
Yolande Moreau
The Maid
Jacques Boudet
The Priest
Robert Pattinson
Charles Marker / The Leader
Tom Sweet
Prescott, the Boy
Sophie Lane Curtis
Laura
Rebecca Dayan
Edith
Michael Epp
Economist
Pető Kata
Housemaid
Mark Phelan
Mr. Advisor
Jeremy Wheeler
Mr. Deputy
Andrew Osterreicher
Mr. Secretary
Scott Alexander Young
Counselor
Roderick Hill
Older American Gentleman
Owen Good
Young American Gentleman
Luca Bercovici
Older Foreign Gentleman
Caroline Boulton
Mr. Advisors Secretary
Máté Haumann
Second Clerk
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Keywords
francefascismegodisciplinebased on short storychildhood1910streaty of versailles
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Budget
$3M
TMDb Votes
188
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026