The Child
2005•R•1h 36m•7.1•Released
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.
Director
Luc Dardenne
Writer
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Revenue
$6M
Languages
French
Studio
Les Films du Fleuve
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
Jean-Claude Boniverd
Le Policier en civil
Frédéric Bodson
Bandit plus âgé
Marie-Rose Roland
Une infirmière
Leon Michaux
Policier Commissariat
Delphine Tomson
La fille aux cheveux rouges
Production
Company
Les Films du Fleuve
Company
SCOPE Invest
Company
RTBF
Company
Archipel 33>35
Company
ARTE France Cinéma
Producer
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Producer
Luc Dardenne
Producer
Denis Freyd
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