在这部成长的代价片中,汤姆·马雅尔是个16岁的高中男孩，但是他盗窃、破坏公物，是个名副其实的淘气包。因为父亲不想他遭到警察的嘲笑，汤姆几乎在警察局和警察动起手来。母亲阿丽娅娜把他带出警察局并严厉地训斥了他。汤姆对母亲的训斥一概无动于衷，他觉得是母亲的过错造成了他现在的不幸。他从没见过自己的亲生父亲和外公外婆，而母亲是终日不着家的飞机乘务员，大部分时间都是汤姆一人度过，此刻他不想再听母亲的唠叨。一番折腾后，母子言归于好，正当汤姆还在梦中，母亲告诉他自己又要外出看望姨妈，汤姆决定送母亲去机场。但是在车里，二人又争执起来，面对对面急速驶来的汽车，母子二人的车翻到了路旁的草地里。
汤姆清醒后发现自己躺在医院的病床上，而母亲却在手术室里，大夫告诉他，他的母亲头部受到严重振荡，陷入了昏迷状态，不知道什么时候才能醒来。因为汤姆尚未成年，社会工作者接手了对他的监管工作，汤姆自愿选择了到少年社会救助之家学习和生活。救助之家的易卜拉辛先生成了汤姆的监管人，他的同屋是个名叫斯坦的男孩。第一次在学校用餐，汤姆就受到了男孩们的欺负，但他没有吱声。回到宿舍，他用自己的拳击功夫好好教训了同屋斯坦。半夜，他偷偷溜出学校前往医院看妈妈，但医院里的母亲仍然在昏迷之中，发现汤姆逃跑的监管人也没有处罚他。。。
Deep emotions and repressed memories manifest in this tightly plotted French drama. A 16 year old son and his single mother are forced to reckon their true identities. What and who is an accidental hero? The answers are forthcoming as tragic circumstances upset the lives of our protagonists. They seek reconciliation as they struggle through difficult times. Fatherless son Tom is angry and rebellious. Mother Ariane is a remorseful yet nurturing and loving mother. Destiny one finds is not kind to these two. Over the course of the film can they overcome the obstacles before them? Will they overcome themselves? Subplots involve worthy characters excellently played that enhance the drama. Juvenile court, hospital, reform school, dock workers, and suburban life are backdrop scenes for the drama. Be prepared to be surprised by the sheer edge of despair which this film brings to you quickly. An abyss is glimpsed. Those who enjoy sheltered lives may recoil. Life is tough here. The characters are tough too. They don't give up.
获奖动画赏析《成长的代价》。
