

The Unexpected Child
2019, French. Directed by Bruno Garcia.
Married and with a daughter, Johanna is happy, until the night she unexpectedly gives birth. In shock, she abandons the child. She is now accused of attempted infanticide. Johanna doesn't understand, adamant that she hadn't been pregnant.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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- Released
- 6 February 2019
- Original title
- L'enfant que je n'attendais pas
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Caroline du Potet, Éric du Potet, Stéphane Bondoux
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How long is The Unexpected Child?
The Unexpected Child runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Which OTT platform is The Unexpected Child on?
The Unexpected Child isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 February 2019. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Unexpected Child?
If you liked The Unexpected Child, try Heaven, Girl in the Box, The Christmas Shoes.
Who directed The Unexpected Child?
The Unexpected Child (2019) was directed by Bruno Garcia and stars Alix Poisson, Bruno Solo, Macha Méril.