
The Kid with a Bike
Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Produced by France 2 Cinéma, Lucky Red
A tender, intimate portrait of a troubled boy's gradual healing through the patient care of an unlikely foster mother, grounded in small moments of connection and redemption.
Abandoned by his father, a young boy is left in the hands of an unqualified childcare provider.
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Where to watch
- StreamPhilo, AMC+, Sundance Now
- FreeKanopy
- RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube
- BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube
Questions people ask
Does The Kid with a Bike end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The Kid with a Bike sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is The Kid with a Bike easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is The Kid with a Bike scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is The Kid with a Bike violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Kid with a Bike, and what each one shares →
Like The Kid with a Bike
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Kid with a Bike
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Kid with a Bike, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Kid with a Bike, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Kid with a Bike, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































