Boule de Gomme is a child actor. On the set of the film he is shooting he gets on the nerves of the director and of the all crew by being off the beat when he is asked to cry or to laugh.
Is this thing worth a watch? Honestly, only if you have a morbid curiosity about old-school French cinema or if you want to see a movie handle child discipline in a way that would get a production shut down today. If you’re looking for a heartwarming story about a young talent finding his light, keep looking. If you wa...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Georges Lacombe
Reggie Morris
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"Is this thing worth a watch? Honestly, only if you have a morbid curiosity about old-school French cinema or if you want to see a movie handle child discipline in a way that would get a production shut down today. If you’re looking for a heartwarming story about a young talent finding his light, keep looking. If you want a strange, slightly uncomfortable historical oddity, you’re in the right place. The whole premise hinges on this kid, Boule de Gomme, being a total nightmare on set. He’s suppo..."
Albert Broquin
Georges Lacombe, Georges Dolley
France
1925 · IMDb 6.2
