When I Was 5, I Killed Myself

When I Was 5, I Killed Myself (1994) is a drama directed by Jean-Claude Sussfeld rated 7.6/10.

This film is about Gils, a young boy (about ten) in a juvenile mental hospital in 1950's France. Flashbacks recount his conflicts with authority and his strong relationship with Jessica, a similarly rebellious schoolmate. Simultaneously, a compassionate doctor develops a trusting friendship with Gils, which a higher-ranking authoritarian doctor tries to thwart.