7.30pm Monday 21 July

2007. France. Claude Miller. 102m

Seen through the eyes of an only child, François, who invents an imaginary brother and imagines his parents’ past. The day he reaches 15, a family friend reveals to him an upsetting truth.

Trailer | Official website

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“The acting and directing are uniformly outstanding.”

“The director Claude Miller deserves special mention. He handles the film with absolute confidence, never obtruding, but conveying every nuance without faltering. This is a classic example of how simplicity, directness and lack of elaboration can add to the power of a story.”