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The Child (2005)
L'enfant (original title)

12A 95 min  -  Crime | Drama | Romance  -   14 September 2005 (Belgium)
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Bruno and Sonia, a young couple living off her benefit and the thefts committed by his gang, have a new source of money: their newborn son.

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The Child -- Bruno and Sonia, a young couple living off her benefit and the thefts committed by his gang, have a new source of money: their newborn son. The Child -- Bruno and Sonia, a young couple living off her benefit and the thefts committed by his gang, have a new source of money: their newborn son.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jérémie Renier ...
Bruno
Déborah François ...
Sonia
Jérémie Segard Jérémie Segard ...
Steve
Fabrizio Rongione ...
Jeune Bandit
Olivier Gourmet ...
Policier en civil
Anne Gerard Anne Gerard ...
Commerçante (as Anne Gérard)
Bernard Marbaix Bernard Marbaix ...
Commerçant
Jean-Claude Boniverd Jean-Claude Boniverd ...
Le Policier en civil
Frédéric Bodson Frédéric Bodson ...
Bandit plus âgé
Marie-Rose Roland Marie-Rose Roland ...
Une infirmière
Leon Michaux Leon Michaux ...
Policier Commissariat (as Léon Michaux)
Delphine Tomson Delphine Tomson ...
La fille aux cheveux rouges
Stéphane Marsin Stéphane Marsin ...
Jeune Homme
Samuel De Ryck Samuel De Ryck ...
Thomas
François Olivier François Olivier ...
Remy
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Storyline

Young, unmarried couple Sonia and Bruno have just had a son, who Sonia names Jimmy. Bruno, who did not visit her while she was in the hospital, scoffs at the notion of what he considers traditional employment, instead eking out a living primarily on petty crimes committed with his fourteen year old associate, Steve. He even sublets Sonia's small apartment while she is in the hospital, he sleeping either in the homeless shelter or squatting in what he calls his "shack" down by the river. On the day after Sonia gets out of the hospital, she allows Bruno to take Jimmy for a walk while she stands in line for her benefits. On that walk, Bruno makes the unilateral decision to sell Jimmy to a black market adoption agency. Upon finding out what Bruno has done, Sonia has a breakdown and falls unconscious. Fearing that Sonia will turn him over to the police when she regains consciousness... Written by Huggo  

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Plot Keywords:

Baby | Camera | Thief | Money | Euro  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brief language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

Belgium | France

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Criança See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€17,452 (Netherlands) (6 November 2005) (12 Screens)

Gross:

$651,234 (USA) (30 July 2006)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Jimmy is played by 40 different babies. See more »

Connections

Featured in "Smagsdommerne: Episode #3.17" (2006) See more »