The Childhood of Icarus

2011 film
  • 2011 (2011)
Running time
98 minutesCountriesFrance, Switzerland, RomaniaLanguageFrench

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 [ro].[1]

The film stars an ensemble cast that includes notable actors from France, Switzerland, and Romania: Guillaume Depardieu, Alysson Paradis, Carlo Brandt [fr], Sophie Lukasik, Dorotheea Petre, Patricia Bopp [fr], Jean-Pierre Gos [fr], 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 [fr]) 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

  1. ^ "The official website of the film (in French)". Archived from the original on 13 January 2011.
  2. ^ Sotinel, Thomas (18 January 2011). ""L'Enfance d'Icare" : Guillaume Depardieu, pour la dernière fois". Le Monde. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ^ Bergan, Ronald (14 October 2008). "Guillaume Depardieu". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 June 2022.

External links

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