When I Was 5, I Killed Myself (1994)

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.

• Release Date: 1994-02-02
• Runtime: 1h 30min
• Production Country: France
• Director: Jean-Claude Sussfeld