The Child
2022, Portuguese. Directed by Marguerite de Hillerin & Félix Dutilloy-Liégeois.
The story takes place near Lisbon, in the mid-16th century. Bela, an adopted young man, tries to find his place in a family that is free, but trapped in a world where each shadow allows imperfections to shine through.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Marguerite de HillerinDirector
- Félix Dutilloy-LiégeoisDirector
- Grégory GadeboisPierre
- João ArraisBela
- Alba BaptistaBranca
- Maria João PinhoMaria
- Loïc CorberyJacques
- Inês Pires TavaresRosa
- Albano JerónimoAfonso
- Ulysse Dutilloy-LiégeoisFernando
- Cleonise MaluloBeatriz
- Raimundo CosmeDiogo
- Olivier DutilloyDe Bréves
- João VicenteMiguel Fonte
Details
- Released
- 10 February 2022
- Original title
- A Criança
- Country
- France, Portugal
- Written by
- Marguerite de Hillerin, Félix Dutilloy-Liégeois
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How long is The Child?
The Child runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Does The Child have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Child on?
The Child isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 February 2022. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Child?
If you liked The Child, try Horse Money, The Young One, What Maisie Knew.
Who directed The Child?
The Child (2022) was directed by Marguerite de Hillerin and Félix Dutilloy-Liégeois and stars Grégory Gadebois, João Arrais, Alba Baptista.