Renoir (2012)
Drama
Set on the French Riviera in the summer of 1915, Jean Renoir — son of the Impressionist painter, Pierre-Auguste — returns home to convalesce after being wounded in World War I. At his side is Andrée, a young woman who rejuvenates, enchants, and inspires both father and son.
Starring: Michel Bouquet, Christa Theret, Vincent Rottiers, Thomas Doret
Director: Gilles Bourdos
The Kid with a Bike / Boy with a Bike / Le gamin au vélo (2011)
Drama
Placed in a group home for children, peppery 11-year-old Cyril promptly escapes, unwilling to accept that his deadbeat dad has abandoned him. Rebuffed by his father, the distraught Cyril is taken in by concerned passerby Samantha, who in time becomes his foster guardian. Samantha's good heart could make a world of difference in Cyril's life, but the troubled young boy still has demons to deal with.
Starring: Thomas Doret, Cécile De France, Jérémie Renier, Fabrizio Rongione
Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
