The Children

1985 | 94 minutes | 5.9 ★ (11)

The Children
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    01 February 1985

  • DirectingMarguerite Duras
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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