The Child

A raw, unflinching look at desperation and moral compromise, told with quiet intensity and emotional weight.

Directed by

Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

Genres

Drama

Starring

Jérémie Renier, Déborah François, Olivier Gourmet

Overview

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.

How it feels

Bleak, tense, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Parenthood, politics, crime, guilt

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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