The Kid with a Bike
Seen it?2011 | 87 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Abandoned by his father, a young boy is left in the hands of an unqualified childcare provider.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
- Cécile de FranceSamantha
- Thomas DoretCyril
- Jérémie RenierGuy
- Fabrizio RongioneLe libraire
- Olivier GourmetThe Bar Owner
- Egon Di MateoWes
- Baptiste SorninEducateur 1
- Samuel De RijkEducateur 2
- Myriem AkheddiouL'assistante médicale