The Child
dir. Luc Dardenne
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A poor young Belgian mother wants her petty thief of a boyfriend to be gainfully employed to raise their newborn child, but he has other ideas.
Critics consensus
The Dardennes continue to excel at presenting works of rigorous naturalism, with detached observations of authentic characters that nevertheless resonate with complex moral issues.
Directed byLuc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
StarringJérémie Renier, Déborah François, Olivier Gourmet, Jérémie Segard, Stéphane Bissot, François Olivier
Written byJean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
CinematographyAlain Marcoen
EditingMarie-Hélène Dozo
The Child
2005 · R · 1h 36m
Drama
A poor young Belgian mother wants her petty thief of a boyfriend to be gainfully employed to raise their newborn child, but he has other ideas.
Critics Consensus
The Dardennes continue to excel at presenting works of rigorous naturalism, with detached observations of authentic characters that nevertheless resonate with complex moral issues.
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