When I Was 5, I Killed Myself
1994, French. Directed by Jean-Claude Sussfeld.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 2 February 1994
- Original title
- Quand j'avais 5 ans je m'ai tué
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Howard Buten, Jean-Pierre Carasso, Jean-Claude Sussfeld
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When I Was 5, I Killed Myself runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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When I Was 5, I Killed Myself isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 February 1994. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed When I Was 5, I Killed Myself?
When I Was 5, I Killed Myself (1994) was directed by Jean-Claude Sussfeld and stars Dimitri Rougeul, Blanche Ravalec, Patrick Bouchitey.