RIGA IFF: Iron Boy

(RIGA IFF: Iron Boy)
1h 29min
Release year:
2026
Genres:
Animation, Drama, Family
Directors:
Louis Clichy
Stars:
Language:
Latviešu
Subtitles:
Recommended age:
7+

ABOUT MOVIE

Described as emotionally rich, gorgeously hand-painted and visually compelling after premiering at the Cannes, this debut feature by Clichy tells the story of a young boy in the French countryside. Constantly confronted with contradictions, the protagonist soon discovers the duality of the world, and one of the most touching cinematic works of the year unfolds on screen.

Eleven-year-old Christophe spends his days on his father’s farm in the French countryside. The middle child, he is gifted with a fiery personality and a vivid imagination. One day, he suddenly begins to collapse and slump to one side, nearly causing a tractor accident. The episodes recur at school and around the dinner table. The doctor offers a solution: Christophe’s spine must be supported by an iron corset. Forced to change his life completely, Christophe discovers a new passion for music, falls in love, and finds a new friend in the local organ player. Can the boy restore balance to a world that seems to have slipped out of alignment?

Movie is dubbed in Latvian. 
In cinema from 2026-12-18