Louis Clichy animated on Pixar's WALL-E and Up, and his directorial debut is a deeply personal, brush-stroked memory of a working-class French childhood among farm fields, power lines and churches. It won the Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize at Cannes, and the organ-and-choir score adds to its hushed beauty. If you want a New York Film Festival pick you can bring an older kid to, this morning screening is the one.
What to expect
A 90-minute animated feature in French with English subtitles, screened at Film at Lincoln Center with an extended introduction from animation director Chloe Aubert. Expect painterly visuals and a gentle, emotional coming-of-age story. The film's hand-painted frames look best on the big screen.
Good to know
- Take the 1 train to 66 St–Lincoln Center; Film at Lincoln Center's theaters are on West 65th Street.
- The film is in French with English subtitles, so it suits confident young readers and adults.
- Sony Pictures Classics is releasing it, but the festival screening includes a filmmaker introduction.
- NYFF tickets can sell out; check for rush or standby options if sold out.
- Arrive early for the introduction, which starts the program.
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Common questions
Is Iron Boy animated?
Yes. It is a hand-painted animated feature directed by Louis Clichy.
Is it a premiere?
Yes, NYFF64 presents its U.S. premiere in the Spotlight section.
Are there other screenings?
Film at Lincoln Center also lists a screening on Monday, September 28.
