Coal Heap Kids (2017)
A moving film on the loss of childhood innocence and coming of age in a deprived European community. Fifteen-year-old Loïc and his ten-year-old brother, Théo, live in the former mining town of Lens in France. Surrounded by poverty and unemployment, Loïc has stopped going to school. While his teachers try to encourage him, his mother Patricia struggles to hold the family together. A reflection on the devastating effects of poverty and finding hope in the most unlikely of places.
Director: Frédéric Brunnquell
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: November 5, 2017
Editing: Laure Matthey
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coal Heap Kids about?
- A moving film on the loss of childhood innocence and coming of age in a deprived European community. Fifteen-year-old Loïc and his ten-year-old brother, Théo, live in the former mining town of Lens in France. Surrounded by poverty and unemployment, Loïc has stopped going to school. While his teachers try to encourage him, his mother Patricia struggles to hold the family together. A reflection on the devastating effects of poverty and finding hope in the most unlikely of places.
- Who directed Coal Heap Kids?
- Coal Heap Kids was directed by Frédéric Brunnquell.
- How long is Coal Heap Kids?
- Coal Heap Kids has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Coal Heap Kids?
- Coal Heap Kids is a Documentary film.
- Where was Coal Heap Kids produced?
- Coal Heap Kids was produced in France.