The Childhood of Icarus (original French title: L'Enfance d'Icare) is a 2009 film co-written, co-produced, and directed by the Romanian-born Swiss director .
The film stars an ensemble cast that includes notable actors from France, Switzerland, and Romania: Guillaume Depardieu, Alysson Paradis, , Sophie Lukasik, Dorotheea Petre, , , and MÃÂdÃÂlina Constantin. It was released more than two years after the death of the leading actor, Depardieu, from an infection acquired while making this movie.
Following an accident, Jonathan Vogel (played by Guillaume Depardieu) loses a leg. Professor Karr (played by ) offers a revolutionary treatment that will change his life. But this crazy dream turns into a nightmare, and Vogel becomes the victim of a terrible medical mistake.