The Child Who Measured the World

The Child Who Measured the World is a drama about Alexandre Varda, a powerful property developer of Greek descent. His life changes abruptly when he is dismissed by his shareholders and discovers the death of his daughter, with whom he had been estranged for twelve years. Upon traveling to Greece to handle the repatriation of her body, Alexandre learns he has a nine-year-old grandson with autism. The story focuses on the developing bond between the distant grandfather and the young boy, whose structured daily routines are disrupted by Alexandre's unexpected arrival.

The film was directed by Takis Candilis, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Karim Boukercha and Samy Baaroun. The production was a collaboration between France, Belgium, and Greece, involving companies such as France 2 Cinéma and AT-Production. The cast is led by Bernard Campan in the role of Alexandre Varda, appearing alongside Raphael Brottier, Maria Apostolakea, Fotinì Peluso, Anna Tzanakaki, and Stathis Kokkoris. Produced with a budget of 4 million USD, the movie has a runtime of 104 minutes. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 5.5/10 based on 12 votes.