When I Was 5, I Killed Myself

1994 · Movies · Drama

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Child in danger

Downer ending

A character's fate is left unclear

How it ends

Jeffrey confronts his traumatic past but ends with unresolved issues and ambiguity about his future.

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Overview

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.