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Iron Boy (bc30)

鐵甲小男孩的成長大冒險 (bc30)

Released
17 Sep 2026
Runtime
90 min
Original title
Le Corset
Language
fr

The verdict

There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. 90 minutes.

What it is about

In rural France, Christophe (10) tries to live up to his rigid and distant father on the family farm. But the young boy starts to lean over and collapse without warning — on the tractor, at school, at dinner... A doctor finds the solution: Christophe must wear an iron corset to keep himself upright. Forced to reinvent his life away from the farm, Christophe discovers a new passion for music, meets a new friend, and follows her into his first mischief. But will any of this really fix what is out of balance?

What to expect

Ten-year-old Christophe lives on a family farm in rural France, trying to meet the expectations of a stern father. Then he starts collapsing without warning — on the tractor, in class, at the dinner table. A doctor’s answer is an iron corset that forces him upright, and the device pushes him off the farm into a new routine where music and a friendship draw him into his first small acts of rebellion. The movie keeps its stakes intimate and its tone dry rather than sentimental, letting the strangeness of the corset sit alongside ordinary school and village life without over-explaining. At 90 minutes it is a compact watch, and the French dialogue comes with traditional Chinese and English subtitles. The Hong Kong release is 17 September 2026. No IMAX or premium-format screenings are confirmed; expect a standard run across arthouse venues and a handful of commercial multiplexes. Check listings closer to the date.

Cast

  • Gary Clichy Christophe (voice)
  • Rod Paradot JB (voice)
  • Dimitri Colas Jean (voice)
  • Aurélie Vassort Catherine (voice)
  • Brune Moulin Clara (voice)
  • Alexandre Astier Michel (voice)
  • Jean-Pascal Zadi The Priest (voice)

Crew

  • Director Louis Clichy
  • Writer Louis Clichy
  • Writer Franck Salomé
  • Editor Vincent Tricon
  • Producer Céline Vanlint
  • Producer Nicolas de Rosanbo

Common questions

How long is the movie?
90 minutes.
What language is it in and are there subtitles?
French dialogue, with traditional Chinese and English subtitles.
Is it suitable for children?
The movie has not yet received a Hong Kong rating. It centres on a child coping with a physical condition, so parents may want to check the final classification.
Is it showing in IMAX or other premium formats?
No premium-format screenings have been announced; it is expected to play as a standard release.