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Confession of a Child of the Century

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Octave (Pete Doherty) is betrayed by his mistress and sinks into despair and debauchery. He moves to the country after his father dies and falls in love with an older widow (Charlotte Gainsbourg).

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Anna Smith metro.co.uk 09/01/2017
1/5
Without passion, this slight story is of no interest. Go to Full Review David Jenkins Little White Lies 12/06/2012
2/5
Few beyond Doherty die-hards are going to need a second viewing. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 12/06/2012
1/5
Pete Doherty tries his absolute best, and in some ways isn't every bit as terrible as you might think. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 10/08/2020
2/5
Sylvie Verheyde's Confessions of a Child of the Century will forever carry a certain curiosity with it thanks to its headlining star, but ultimately his performance is the detrimental stone which could plunge this adaptation into eventual obscurity. Go to Full Review John Bleasdale CineVue 02/06/2019
1/5
The film remains visually competent, and Verheyde is a proven and talented director, yet the hand-held camerawork soon gets tiresome and the feel for the period is notably off. Go to Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 01/09/2016
85/100
It all adds up to a curiosity, which isn't likely to make much of an impact with an incurious public. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/09/2017 it is a beautiful time piece, full of poetry. Seeing Gainsbourg and Doherty together makes me happy. They both have a down to earth emotional expression which is a pleasant break from unnatural excessive and fake acting. This disillusoned attitude towards life and love fits Doherty like a glove. Relax, it's a charming movie not another expected Hollywood fabrication. See more 01/20/2017 A Sleeper. If you want a real good nap, watch this! Unfortunately I did not sleep through this... See more 02/11/2013 OMG this is dull dull dull dull See more 11/20/2012 Come on! 0% is pathetically harsh when the new James Bond got about 95%! It was well acted and interesting. Flawed yes but 0%? Pffff! See more 09/04/2012 3 étoiles pour Charlotte et le sens du naturel dans les scènes de débauché de Doherty... mais un peu longuet quand même. See more Read all reviews
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Sylvie Verheyde

Director

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Actor

Pete Doherty

Octave

August Diehl

Desgenais

Volker Bruch

Henri Smith

Lily Cole

Elise
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Synopsis Octave (Pete Doherty) is betrayed by his mistress and sinks into despair and debauchery. He moves to the country after his father dies and falls in love with an older widow (Charlotte Gainsbourg).
Director
Sylvie Verheyde
Producer
Peter Carlton, Alfred Hürmer
Screenwriter
Sylvie Verheyde
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Runtime
1h 56m
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