A Kid (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2016, A Kid is a drama film directed by Philippe Lioret, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. Matthieu, a 33 year old Parisian who finds out that the father he never knew has died and decides to go to his funeral in order to meet his two siblings in Quebec. But once in Montréal, he realizes that nobody is aware of his existence or even interested in it. He is alone, in hostile territory…Filled with secrets, this story about one man’s coming to term with the foreign family he never knew he had is complex with interconnected themes such as masculinity, family, paternity and filial devotion coiling in the layers underneath.
Who’s in it. A Kid stars Pierre Deladonchamps as Mathieu Capelier, Gabriel Arcand as Pierre Lesage, Catherine de Léan as Bettina and Pierre-Yves Cardinal as Ben, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, A Kid has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor and OVID and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Kid page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Kid tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Kid (2016)?
- In US, A Kid is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Fandor, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Kid worth watching?
- A Kid holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Kid?
- A Kid stars Pierre Deladonchamps, Gabriel Arcand, Catherine de Léan, Pierre-Yves Cardinal and Marie-Thérèse Fortin.
- When was A Kid released?
- A Kid was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.