The Childhood of a Leader
2015, Drama/History, 1h 55m
66 Reviews 1,000+ RatingsWhat to know
The Childhood of a Leader mirrors the rise of fascism in post-WWI Europe with a well-acted, confidently crafted look at one young man's unsettling coming of age. Read critic reviews
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All Critics (66) | Top Critics (26) | Fresh (59) | Rotten (7)
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While a more allegorical approach may have provided a shallower sense of satisfaction, it is the deliberate ambiguities of Childhood of a Leader that house its lasting, more enduring and inescapably disturbing impact.
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The problem with the film is that it promises more than it delivers.
March 17, 2017 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review… -
The Childhood of a Leader signals a fascinating new talent in art cinema: the actor Brady Corbet.
October 10, 2016 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Childhood is less a j'accuse than a bad, half-remembered dream about history.
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The film, shot in very dark hues, has a sombre power and twisted humour about it that is only accentuated by its elliptical narrative style.
August 25, 2016 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Never dull.
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