This film is about Gils, a young boy (about ten) in a juvenile mental hospital in 1950's France. Flashbacks recount his conflicts with authority and his strong relationship with Jessica, a similarly rebellious schoolmate. Simultaneously, a compassionate doctor develops a trusting friendship with Gils, which a higher-ranking authoritarian doctor tries to thwart.
Unfortunately the movie When I Was 5, I Killed Myself is not yet available on HBO Max.
Directing | Jean-Claude Sussfeld | Director |
Writing | Howard Buten | Novel |
Writing | Jean-Claude Sussfeld | Writer |
Writing | Jean-Pierre Carasso | Writer |
Writing | Howard Buten | Writer |