When I Was 5, I Killed Myself

1994 • 1h 30m • Drama

7.6(5 votes)

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.

Director

Jean-Claude Sussfeld

Writers

Howard Buten, Jean-Pierre Carasso, Jean-Claude Sussfeld

Status

Released