# The Kid with a Bike (2011)

> An abandoned boy clings to his bicycle and a fragile new bond with a hairdresser while drifting toward delinquency and the possibility of forgiveness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/44077

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
- Cast: Cécile de France, Thomas Doret, Jérémie Renier, Fabrizio Rongione, Olivier Gourmet, Egon Di Mateo, Baptiste Sornin, Samuel De Rijk
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1827512/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: heartfelt, unsentimental, restless, quiet afternoon, arthouse movie night

## Synopsis

A young boy's quest for belonging leads him down a troubled path, where redemption hangs in the balance.

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