10½

10½

2010116 min6.9 / 10

A gritty, intimate drama about a troubled child and the guardian who believes in his capacity for change, grounded in the harsh realities of abuse and institutional care.

Tommy, 10 years old, is well known by Social Services. He is considered a danger to society. Gilles, his guardian at this halfway house, sees potential for redemption in this kid driven by violence.

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