A Child in the Crowd

Year: 1976

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: French

Director: Gérard Blain

Drama

Abandoned by his father and uprooted by the chaos of World War II, Paul is a lonely boy yearning for affection. He briefly becomes a mascot for German soldiers, running errands for them, before joining the French Resistance. When American troops occupy his town, Paul finally finds a place where he feels truly accepted and thrives.

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