

Confession of a Child of the Century
2012, French. Directed by Sylvie Verheyde.
Paris, 1830: Octave, betrayed by his mistress, sinks into despair and debauchery. His father's death leads him to the country where he meets Brigitte, a widow who is ten years his elder. Octave falls in love passionately, but will he have the courage to believe in it?
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- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Confession of a Child of the Century is streaming on Cohen Media in India.
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Cast & crew
- Sylvie VerheydeDirector
- Charlotte GainsbourgBrigitte
- Pete DohertyOctave
- August DiehlDesgenais
- Lily ColeElise
- Volker BruchHenri Smith
- Guillaume GallienneMercanson
- Karole RocherMarco
- Rhian ReesMadame Levasseur
- Joséphine de la BaumeDesgenais's Mistress
- Julia SchmelzleMaîtresse
- Effi RabsilberCantatrice
- Astile DohertyChild
Details
- Released
- 29 August 2012
- Country
- France, Germany, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Sylvie Verheyde
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What Confession of a Child of the Century is based on
Confession of a Child of the Century is based on The Confession of a Child of the Century (1836) by Alfred de Musset.
1836
The Confession of a Child of the Century
By Alfred de Musset
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Confession of a Child of the Century runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is Confession of a Child of the Century on?
Confession of a Child of the Century is streaming on Cohen Media in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Confession of a Child of the Century?
If you liked Confession of a Child of the Century, try My Little Princess, Chaos, Declaration of War.
Who directed Confession of a Child of the Century?
Confession of a Child of the Century (2012) was directed by Sylvie Verheyde and stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Pete Doherty, August Diehl.
What is Confession of a Child of the Century based on?
Confession of a Child of the Century is based on The Confession of a Child of the Century (1836) by Alfred de Musset.