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Childhood Connections in Film

A collection of emotional moments featuring children and their guardians in various settings, highlighting themes of love, protection, and vulnerability.

DAKOTA FANNING in WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005), directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG.

FREDDIE HIGHMORE in AUGUST RUSH (2007), directed by KIRSTEN SHERIDAN.

GILLIAN JACOBS and AZHY ROBERTSON in COME PLAY (2020), directed by JACOB CHASE.

SAMANTHA MORTON in LONGFORD (2006), directed by TOM HOOPER.

ISABELLE FUHRMAN and ARYANA ENGINEER in ORPHAN (2009), directed by JAUME COLLET-SERRA.

LILY RABE and DANIEL RANIERI in THE TENDER BAR (2021), directed by GEORGE CLOONEY.

JULIA GARNER and MATILDA FIRTH in WOLF MAN (2025), directed by LEIGH WHANNELL.

SEAMUS DAVEY-FITZPATRICK in THE OMEN (2006), directed by JOHN MOORE.

DAKOTA FANNING in WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005), directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG.

JORDIS TRIEBEL and TRISTAN GOBEL in LAGERFEUER (2013), directed by CHRISTIAN SCHWOCHOW.

INGRID GARCIA JONSSON in HERMOSA JUVENTUD (2014), directed by JAIME ROSALES.

ANGUISH (1987) -Original title: ANGUSTIA-, directed by JUAN JOSE BIGAS LUNA.

CHLOE GRACE MORETZ in LET ME IN (2010), directed by MATT REEVES.

CHLOE GRACE MORETZ and ZACKARY ARTHUR in THE 5TH WAVE (2016), directed by J BLAKESON.

ANGELINA JOLIE and GATTLIN GRIFFITH in CHANGELING (2008), directed by CLINT EASTWOOD.

DARBY CAMP in CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG (2021), directed by WALT BECKER.

SAMUEL LANGE ZAMBRANO in BAD HAIR (2013) -Original title: PELO MALO-, directed by MARIANA RONDON.

ROBERT DANIEL SLOAN and DARMATIAN SLOAN in SINISTER 2 (2015), directed by CIARAN FOY.

RICHARD GERE, JULIETTE BINOCHE and FLORA CROSS in BEE SEASON (2005), directed by DAVID SIEGEL and SCOTT MCGEHEE.

MANUEL LOZANO in ERES MI HEROE (2003), directed by ANTONIO CUADRI.

CYNTHIA WATROS and JULIA GARNER in ELECTRICK CHILDREN (2012), directed by REBECCA THOMAS.

LE VENDEUR (2011), directed by SEBASTIEN PILOTE.

ARI GRAYNOR and CARLIE WESTERMAN in AN AMERICAN CRIME (2007), directed by TOMMY O'HAVER.

Original Film Title: THE LOST ROOM. English Title: THE LOST ROOM. Film Director: CRAIG R. BAXLEY. Year: 2006. Stars: ELLE FANNING.

BEN WALKER and CHARLIE ROWE in THE GOLDEN COMPASS (2007), directed by CHRIS WEITZ.

NATIA VIBLIANI and MOSE KHACHVANI in DEDE (2017), directed by MARIAM KHATCHVANI.

THOMAS HORN in EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE (2011), directed by STEPHEN DALDRY.

ZELIE BOULANT in PRÓXIMA (2019), directed by ALICE WINOCOUR.

EN ATTENDANT LA NUIT (2023), directed by CELINE ROUZET.

SAMSON STEINE and BIANCA GHILARDI-HELLSTEN in THE CROSSING (2020) -Original title: FLUKTEN OVER GRENSEN-, directed by JOHANNE HELGELAND.

LARA ROBINSON and CHANDLER CANTERBURY in KNOWING (2009), directed by ALEX PROYAS. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

ELENA ANAYA in THE SKIN I LIVE IN (2011) -Original title: LA PIEL QUE HABITO-, directed by PEDRO ALMODOVAR.

THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT (2009), directed by PETER CORNWELL.

STRAFE (2022), directed by OLIVER HIRSCHBIEGEL and DAVID WNENDT.

ALICE KRIGE and BRIT MARLING in THE OA (2016), directed by BRIT MARLING and ZAL BATMANGLIJ.

FAMKE JANSSEN and DAKOTA FANNING in HIDE AND SEEK (2005), directed by JOHN POLSON.

NAIMA SENTIES in TOTEM (2023), directed by LILA AVILES.

TIEMPO SIN AIRE (2015), directed by SAMUEL MARTIN MATEOS and ANDRES LUQUE.

ELLA SMITH and JUSTIN SALINGER in RAY & LIZ (2018), directed by RICHARD BILLINGHAM.

EMMA THOMPSON in LOVE ACTUALLY (2003), directed by RICHARD CURTIS.

KRISTEN WIIG in WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY (2007), directed by JAKE KASDAN.

SWEET DREAMS (2016) -Original title: FAI BEI SOGNI-, directed by MARCO BELLOCCHIO.

TILDA COBHAM-HERVEY and DEL HERBERT-JANE in 52 TUESDAYS (2013), directed by SOPHIE HYDE.

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KATIE HOLMES in DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK (2010), directed by TROY NIXEY.

TOM WELLING in THE FOG (2005), directed by RUPERT WAINWRIGHT.

THE ROUND UP (2010) -Original title: LA RAFLE-, directed by ROSE BOSCH.

DAKOTA FANNING in HIDE AND SEEK (2005), directed by JOHN POLSON.

UMA THURMAN in MOTHERHOOD (2009), directed by KATHERINE DIECKMANN.

DAKOTA FANNING and ROBIN WRIGHT in HOUNDDOG (2007), directed by DEBORAH KAMPMEIER.

KRISTINA KNEPPEK, STEPHANIE AMARELL, BIANCA MEY and MIKA AHRENS in THE WHITE RIBBON (2009) -Original title: DAS WEISSE BAND-, directed by MICHAEL HANEKE.

BORJA NAVAS in VOLANDO VOY (2006), directed by MIGUEL ALBALADEJO.

SILMA MAHMUTI in ZLOGONJE (2018), directed by RASKO MILJKOVIC.

TOM CRUISE and DAKOTA FANNING in WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005), directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG.

ISABELA MONER in SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO (2018), directed by STEFANO SOLLIMA. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

MATT DAMON in SYRIANA (2005), directed by STEPHEN GAGHAN.

MILJAN CHATELAIN in THE WHITE RIBBON (2009) -Original title: DAS WEISSE BAND-, directed by MICHAEL HANEKE.

JAVIER BARDEM and HANAA BOUCHAIB in BIUTIFUL (2010), directed by ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ IÑARRITU.

SCARLETT JOHANSSON and NICHOLAS ART in THE NANNY DIARIES (2007), directed by SHARI SPRINGER BERMAN and ROBERT PULCINI.

LEGION (2010), directed by SCOTT STEWART.

DAKOTA FANNING and JEREMY IRVINE in NOW IS GOOD (2012), directed by OL PARKER.

ROBERT DANIEL SLOAN in SINISTER 2 (2015), directed by CIARAN FOY.

MARTA NIETO and JULES PORIER in MADRE (2019), directed by RODRIGO SOROGOYEN.

SEAMUS DAVEY-FITZPATRICK in THE OMEN (2006), directed by JOHN MOORE.

STEPHANIE SIGMAN and LULU WILSON in ANNABELLE: CREATION (2017), directed by DAVID F. SANDBERG.

THE WHITE RIBBON (2009) -Original title: DAS WEISSE BAND-, directed by MICHAEL HANEKE.

AINA CLOTET and BORJA ESPINOSA in 7 RAZONES PARA HUIR (2019), directed by GERARD QUINTO, ESTEVE SOLER and DAVID TORRAS.

EMILIE DEQUENNE and TAHAR RAHIM in OUR CHILDREN (2012) -Original title: A PERDRE LA RAISON-, directed by JOACHIM LAFOSSE.

RACHEL WEISZ, KIT CONNOR, ELEANOR STAGG and FINN ELLIOT in THE MERCY (2017), directed by JAMES MARSH.

TOMMY LEE JONES and DEVIN BROCHU in IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH (2007), directed by PAUL HAGGIS.

CATE BLANCHETT, SADIE HEIM and KK HEIM in CAROL (2015), directed by TODD HAYNES.

KURT RUSSELL and DAKOTA FANNING in DREAMER: INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY (2005), directed by JOHN GATINS.

AMANDA PEET, MORGAN LILY and LIAM JAMES in 2012 (2009), directed by ROLAND EMMERICH.

RAKEL LENORA FLØTTUM in THE INNOCENTS (2021) -Original title: DE USKYLDIGE-, directed by ESKIL VOGT.

ARIADNA GIL and NACHO PEREZ in AUSENTES (2005), directed by DANIEL CALPARSORO.

EMMA SUAREZ in BAJO LAS ESTRELLAS (2007), directed by FELIX VISCARRET.

FINN LITTLE in STORM BOY (2019), directed by SHAWN SEET.

CHARLIZE THERON in NORTH COUNTRY (2005), directed by NIKI CARO.

JODIE FOSTER in TRUE DETECTIVE (2024), directed by CARY JOJI FUKUNAGA.

RILEY THOMAS STEWART in THE BEAVER (2011), directed by JODIE FOSTER. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG, MORGANA DAVIES and TOM RUSSELL in THE TREE (2010), directed by JULIE BERTUCELLI.

KYRA SEDGWICK and HALEY JOEL OSMENT in SECONDHAND LIONS (2003), directed by TIM MC CANLIES.

THE SELFISH GIANT (2013), directed by CLIO BARNARD. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

NAIMA SENTIES and MONTSERRAT MARAÑON in TOTEM (2023), directed by LILA AVILES.

JODELLE FERLAND and JAMES TUPPER in PICTURES OF HOLLIS WOODS (2007), directed by TONY BILL.

KODI SMIT-MCPHEE in LET ME IN (2010), directed by MATT REEVES.

PAPRIKA STEEN in SUPERCLASICO (2011), directed by OLE CHRISTIAN MADSEN.

IMELDA STAUNTON in VERA DRAKE (2004), directed by MIKE LEIGH.

JEAN-BAPTISTE MAUNIER and MARIE BUNEL in THE CHORUS (2004) -Original title: LES CHORITES-, directed by CHRISTOPHE BARRATIER.

MARIA BELLO and HEIDI HAYES in A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE (2005), directed by DAVID CRONENBERG.

DAVE BAUTISTA and CHLOE COLEMAN in MY SPY (2020), directed by PETER SEGAL.

BRITTANY MURPHY and DAKOTA FANNING in UPTOWN GIRLS (2003), directed by BOAZ YAKIN.

EL CIELITO (2004), directed by MARIA VICTORIA MENIS.

SPIKE JONZE and MAX RECORDS in WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE (2009), directed by SPIKE JONZE.

FRANZ ROGOWSKI in GREAT FREEDOM (2021) -Original title: GROSSE FREIHEIT-, directed by SEBASTIAN MEISE.

JOHN BOYD, MARY BETH HURT, JEFFREY WRIGHT, PAUL GIAMATTI, JARED HARRIS, NOAH GRAY-CABEY, ETHAN COHN, JOSEPH REITMAN and GRANT MONOHON in LADY IN THE WATER (2006), directed by M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN.

EMMA WATSON, SAOIRSE RONAN, FLORENCE PUGH and ELIZA SCANLEN in LITTLE WOMEN (2019), directed by GRETA GERWIG.

PENELOPE ANN MILLER and THEODORE TURNER in THE MESSENGERS (2007), directed by DANNY PANG and OXIDE PANG CHUN.

HEATH LEDGER and MICHELLE WILLIAMS in BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (2005), directed by ANG LEE.

ERREMENTARI (2017), directed by PAUL URKIJO ALIJO.

JAMES NORTON and DANIEL LAMONT in NOWHERE SPECIAL (2020), directed by UBERTO PASOLINI.

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