Name: A Kid
Director: Philippe Lioret

Mathieu never got to know his biological father. One day, he receives a mysterious phone call from Canada saying that his father is dead and has left him a package. Curious and full of expectation, he decides to embark on a journey into the unknown. Two unsuspecting half-brothers await him in Montreal. Pierre, the bearer of the death notice and friend of the deceased, wants to keep the existence of another son a secret. A game of hide-and-seek begins! Disguised as Pierre's friend, Mathieu explores his roots and uncovers hidden family secrets. In A KID, Philippe Lioret tells the story of 33-year-old Mathieu, based on the family novels by bestselling author Jean-Paul Dubois.

Keywords

Best Novels Adaptation
Canadian Cinema
family
mourning
relationship

Actors

Pierre Deladonchamps
Gabriel Arcand
Catherine de Léan
Marie-Thérèse Fortin
Pierre-Yves Cardinal
Patrick Hivon
Romane Portail

Director

Philippe Lioret

Drama

1h 38min

tous publics

FRENCH

DUTCH

Canada

France

2016

Philippe Lioret tells the story of 33-year-old Mathieu, based on the family novels of bestselling author Jean-Paul Dubois.

Mathieu never got to know his biological father. One day, he receives a mysterious phone call from Canada saying that his father is dead and has left him a package.

Curious and full of expectation, he decides to embark on a journey into the unknown. Two unsuspecting half-brothers await him in Montreal. Pierre, the bearer of the death notice and friend of the deceased, wants to keep the existence of another son a secret. A game of hide-and-seek begins! Disguised as Pierre's friend, Mathieu explores his roots and uncovers hidden family secrets.

In A KID, Philippe Lioret tells the story of 33-year-old Mathieu, based on the family novels by bestselling author Jean-Paul Dubois.