Name: The Kid with a Bike
Genre: Drama
Released: 2011-05-18
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Cast: Cécile de France, Thomas Doret, Jérémie Renier, Fabrizio Rongione, Olivier Gourmet

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Abandoned by his father, a young boy is left in the hands of an unqualified childcare provider.

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Belgian Cinema
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Directed by: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Written by: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Produced by: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Denis Freyd
Music by: Jean-Pierre Duret, Thomas Gauder, Benoît De Clerck

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Facts

May 18, 2011 · 1 h 27 min · Drama

Released: May 18, 2011
Runtime: 1 h 27 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: French
Made in: Belgium, France, Italy
Available in: 24 countries

Tropes

Call-Back, Toxic Friend Influence, Companion Cube +9

Call-Back
Toxic Friend Influence
Companion Cube
Missing Mom
In-Series Nickname
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Oddball in the Series
Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas
Ambiguous Ending
Laser-Guided Karma
Karma Houdini
Self-Harm

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream The Kid with a Bike?

In the United States, The Kid with a Bike streams on Philo, AMC+, Sundance Now, and IFC Films Unlimited, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is The Kid with a Bike worth watching?

82

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Is The Kid with a Bike plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Kid with a Bike in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does The Kid with a Bike use?

Call-BackToxic Friend InfluenceCompanion CubeMissing MomIn-Series NicknameNo Good Deed Goes UnpunishedOddball in the SeriesEven Bad Men Love Their MamasAmbiguous EndingLaser-Guided KarmaKarma HoudiniSelf-Harmand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Call-Back, Toxic Friend Influence, and Companion Cube.