The Child (2005)
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.
Director: Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: September 14, 2005
Cast
- Jérémie Renier - Bruno
- Déborah François - Sonia
- Olivier Gourmet - Policier
- Jérémie Segard - Steve
- Stéphane Bissot - La receleuse
- François Olivier - Remy
- Mireille Bailly - Mère de Bruno
- Fabrizio Rongione - Jeune Bandit
- Anne Gerard - Commerçante
- Bernard Marbaix - Commerçante
Screenplay
Cinematography: Alain Marcoen
Editing: Marie-Hélène Dozo
Production: Les Films du Fleuve, SCOPE Invest, RTBF, Archipel 33>35, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Français
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: fr
Keywords
drug dealer, baby, parent child relationship, pregnant minor, petty crimes
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Child about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Child?
- The Child was directed by Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne.
- Who stars in The Child?
- The Child stars Jérémie Renier, Déborah François, Olivier Gourmet, Jérémie Segard, Stéphane Bissot, François Olivier.
- How long is The Child?
- The Child has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Child?
- The Child is a Drama film.
- How much did The Child gross?
- The Child grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was The Child produced?
- The Child was produced in Belgium, France.