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The Children

1985Movie1 h 34 min

Comedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

Ernesto, a seven-year-old boy who has the body of a thirty-year-old man, decides, upon attending his first day of school, that he no longer wishes to attend, because he does not wish to be taught matters that he does not know.

Good for

  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

Movies with

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Marguerite Duras
Written by
Marguerite Duras, Jean-Marc Turine, Jean Mascolo
Music by
Carlos D'Alessio

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 29, 1985 · 1 h 34 min · Comedy

Released
May 29, 1985
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Downer Ending, Wouldn't Hurt a Child, Horror Doesn't Settle for Simple Tuesday +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Children?"

Questions about The Children

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Children?

It streams in 21 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Children worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.6).

Will The Children make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Children plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Children in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does The Children use?

Downer EndingWouldn't Hurt a ChildHorror Doesn't Settle for Simple TuesdayForeshadowingPoor Communication KillsCliffhangerSelf-Made OrphanJerkassThe Un-RevealCreepy ChildWicked StepfatherEye Screamand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Downer Ending, Wouldn't Hurt a Child, and Horror Doesn't Settle for Simple Tuesday.