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.

Directed by: Jean-Claude Sussfeld
Written by: Jean-Claude Sussfeld & Howard Buten & Jean-Pierre Carasso
Release date: 1994-02-02
Runtime: 90 minutes
Cast:
Blanche Ravalec Blanche Ravalec
La mère de Gil 
Patrick Bouchitey Patrick Bouchitey
Dr. Nevele 
Salomé Lelouch Salomé Lelouch
Jessica 
Anny Romand Anny Romand
Mme Cochrane 
François Clavier François Clavier
Le père de Gil 
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Also known as:
  • When I Was Five, I Killed Myself
  • When I Was 5, I Killed Myself