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is a 2010 Canadian drama film directed by Daniel Grou and written by Claude Lalonde. It premiered at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montreal. The story involves a ten-year-old boy called Tommy in the youth-protection system in Quebec.

Synopsis

follows several child psychiatrists, including Claude Legault's Gilles, as they attempt to break through the brittle exterior of a seriously ill-tempered young boy. The movie captures the unpleasant reality of life within a halfway house for juvenile delinquents.

Cast

Reception

In a review for The Montreal Gazette, Brendan Kelly called the film "gripping" and praised the performances of Claude Legault and Robert Naylor. He noted, however, that due to the nature of the story, the film was "not much fun to watch".

Accolades

The film won the 2010 Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg at the 59th International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg. At the 2010 International Film Festival Bratislava, the film won the FIPRESCI Jury Award and the Student Jury Award. For his role as Tommy, Robert Naylor won the award for Best Actor. Claude Legault won Prix Jutra for Best Actor.