

A Child of Light
2009, French. Directed by Paul Verhoeven.
1983. Lucas is 12 years old. He must keep company, during the holidays, with Erwan (15 years) whose parents left alone on a trip. Erwan transfers his bitterness at being neglected to Lucas. He treats him like a dog, forcing him to eat only bread and cheese, and to live without clothes, "like a dog".
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 15 February 2009
- Original title
- Un enfant de Lumière
- Country
- France
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A Child of Light runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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A Child of Light isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 February 2009. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Child of Light?
If you liked A Child of Light, try Anuja, Hands of Stone, Where the Red Fern Grows.
Who directed A Child of Light?
A Child of Light (2009) was directed by Paul Verhoeven and stars Quentin Ladrière, Sullivan Leray.