The Child
2005, French. Directed by Luc Dardenne & Jean-Pierre Dardenne.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- R
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7.1/10 from 297 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Child isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Luc DardenneDirector
- Jean-Pierre DardenneDirector
- Jérémie RenierBruno
- Déborah FrançoisSonia
- Olivier GourmetPolicier
- Jérémie SegardSteve
- Stéphane BissotLa receleuse
- François OlivierRemy
- Mireille BaillyMère de Bruno
- Fabrizio RongioneJeune Bandit
- Anne GerardCommerçante
- Bernard MarbaixCommerçante
- Jean-Claude BoniverdLe Policier en civil
- Frédéric BodsonBandit plus âgé
Details
- Released
- 14 September 2005
- Original title
- L'enfant
- Country
- Belgium, France
- Written by
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
- Box office
- $5.5M
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The Child: quick answers
Is The Child worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 297 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Child?
The Child runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does The Child have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Child. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Child parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Child is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Child on?
The Child isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Child?
If you liked The Child, try Mildred Pierce, The Judge, Mommie Dearest.
Who directed The Child?
The Child (2005) was directed by Luc Dardenne and Jean-Pierre Dardenne and stars Jérémie Renier, Déborah François, Olivier Gourmet.