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The Little Gangster
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Marc, a troubled teenager, is bored in his native, depressing city of Sete. One day, a simple phone call makes him aware of the existence of Stephanie, a sister he has never met. Armed with a pistol his mother found, he goes out to find her. He steals money from a perfume shop, and is then stopped by a policeman who wants to search him. In the car, Marc threatens the policeman with his gun, demanding that he helps him find his sister...
Details
- Director
- Jacques Doillon
- Writer
- Jacques Doillon
- Studio
- Sara Films, CNC, Canal+
- Released
- 19 December 1990
- Country
- France
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Awards
- 2 wins, 3 nominations
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Awards & nominations
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| 4th European Film Awards 1991 | Best Actress | Clotilde Courau | Winner |
| 4th European Film Awards 1991 | Best Actor | Richard Anconina | Nominee |
| 4th European Film Awards 1991 | Best Film | Jacques Doillon | Nominee |
| 4th European Film Awards 1991 | Best Film | Alain Sarde | Nominee |
| Louis Delluc Prize 1990 | Louis Delluc Prize | Winner |
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×5 awards — The Little Gangster
×| Best Actress | Clotilde Courau | Winner |
| Best Actor | Richard Anconina | Nominee |
| Best Film | Jacques Doillon | Nominee |
| Best Film | Alain Sarde | Nominee |
| Louis Delluc Prize | Winner |