The Boy Soldier

Year: 1981

Runtime: 118 mins

Language: French

Director: Yves Boisset

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Set in the 1930s, the film follows Simon Chalumet, a sensitive teenager with a passion for movies, who is forced by his domineering, former‑soldier father into a strict military school. The father’s harsh expectations clash with Simon’s gentle nature and cinematic interests, creating a poignant struggle for acceptance and self‑discovery.

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