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The Child

Drama

2005, Movie, 1h 35min

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. Bruno, 20, and Sonia, 18, live off the young girl's allowance and the petty thefts committed by him and his gang. Sonia has just given birth to Jimmy, their child. The carefree Bruno, who until then had only cared about the here and now, must now learn to become a father.

Country: Belgium,France

Directors:

Jean-Pierre Dardenne,

Cast:

Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

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...this Palme d’Or-winning confirmation of the world’s cruelty remains unflinchingly powerful.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Roger Ebert

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Having made a universe that has set this creature Bruno into motion, God (and we) look to see what he will do. Bruno has little intellectual capital and a limited imagination.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Noel Murray

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...a typically harrowing Dardenne brothers slice-of-life film evolves into something like an action movie, complete with a car chase.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Marrit Ingman

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...a maelstrom of grit, crime, poverty, and bureaucratic gridlock, seen through a documentary-style lens.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Søren Langelund

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...en åben og dejligt krævende oplevelse.

Read full review at Cinemazone

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"When a young couple's newborn baby becomes a source of income, their desperate circumstances lead to a heart-wrenching decision. But as the consequences of their actions unfold, they must confront the harsh realities of their lives and the true cost of love and redemption." This description highlights the central conflict of the movie - the couple's struggle to survive and the choice they make to sell their baby - and hints at the emotional toll it takes on them. It also implies that the movie will explore themes of love, redemption, and the harsh realities of life. Overall, it's a concise and compelling summary that should pique the reader's interest and encourage them to watch the movie.

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