The Kid With a Bike (Criterion Collection)

Boys' home resident Cyril (Thomas Doret) uses his beloved bicycle to escape confinement and seek out the father (Jérémie Renier) who abandoned him with the long-broken promise of his return. Losing his mode of transport brings the boy into contact with Samantha (Cécile De France), who offers him a new home but cannot seem to tame his tormented soul. Moving Belgian drama by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne co-stars Fabrizio Rongione, Olivier Gourmet. 87 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: French; Subtitles: English; featurette; interviews; theatrical trailer. In French with English subtitles. Two-disc set.