The Children's Rebellion (La révolte des enfants) 32 years old

In the 19th century, children -- particularly the children of the poor -- were considered to be an exploitable resource of docile and cheap labor. Anyone who had the effrontery to steal so much as a portion of a loaf of bread for any reason would (at the very least) go to prison, regardless of their age. However, people of conscience were beginning to protest against this situation. The story takes place in a prison for children where conditions are particularly harsh. The warden is a thick-headed martinet who demands complete compliance with the rules, or the children will be brutally dealt with. The assistant warden is a more modern man, and is appalled by the whole institution, but seeks to begin by reforming it. To that end, he has invited a journalist to come and see the conditions that prevail there, in the hopes that she will rouse public opinion against at least this one form of injustice.

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The Children's Rebellion Cast

Name Character
Michel Aumont He was 55, 82 years old when he died as L'oncle
André Wilms He was 44, now 77 years old as M. Alexis
Bernard Musson He was 67, 85 years old when he died as Le père de M. Alexis
Clémentine Amouroux She was 39, now 71 years old as La comtesse d'Ozeray
Nada Strancar She was 42, now 74 years old as Mme Alexis

The Children's Rebellion Crew

Name Department
The Children's Rebellion (32 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, April 22, 1992
  • Runtime: 97 minutes