Synopsis
Eleven-year-old Christophe tries to follow in his father’s footsteps by helping out on the family farm. But everything changes when he has to wear a metal brace on doctor’s orders. This forces him to neglect his daily farm chores. And yet, it will give Christophe the opportunity to discover new passions and friendships that will change him forever.
Awards
2026 Cannes Festival (France) Special Jury Prize (Un Certain Regard)
2026 Annecy Festival (France) Jury Award, Audience Award
Datasheet
Direction Louis Clichy
Screenplay Louis Clichy, Franck Salomé
Photography, Animation, Edition Vincent Tricon
Production Design Cécile Guillard
Starring Gary Clichy, Rod Paradot, Dimitri Colas
Production Eddy Cinéma (France) Céline Vanlint, Nicolas de Rosanbo
Distribution Karma Films
Trailer
Louis Clichy
Chartres (France), 1979
Louis Clichy trained in animation at the École des Gobelins in Paris. He began his career as an animator at Pixar, working on Wall-E (2008) and Up (2009). He co-directed with Alexandre Astier Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014) and Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018). Iron Boy is his first feature film as a solo director.
