X

Summary Dispossessed twenty-year old Bruno lives with his eighteen-year-old girlfriend Sonia in Seraing, an eastern Belgian steel town. They live off Sonia's unemployment benefits and the panhandling and petty theft committed by Bruno and his gang. Their lives change forever when Sonia gives birth to their child, Jimmy. [Sony Pictures Classics]

L'Enfant (The Child)
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 34 Critic Reviews
must-see
87
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 66 User Ratings
8.3
My Score
Hover and click to give a rating Saved

Where to Watch

Summary Dispossessed twenty-year old Bruno lives with his eighteen-year-old girlfriend Sonia in Seraing, an eastern Belgian steel town. They live off Sonia's unemployment benefits and the panhandling and petty theft committed by Bruno and his gang. Their lives change forever when Sonia gives birth to their child, Jimmy. [Sony Pictures Classics]

Where to Watch

Critic Reviews

View All
Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 34 Critic Reviews
87
94% Positive
32 Reviews
6% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

Critic Reviews

View All
Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 34 Critic Reviews
87
94% Positive
32 Reviews
6% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

User Reviews

View All
User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 66 User Ratings
8.3
86% Positive
57 Ratings
8% Mixed
5 Ratings
6% Negative
4 Ratings

User Reviews

View All
User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 66 User Ratings
8.3
86% Positive
57 Ratings
8% Mixed
5 Ratings
6% Negative
4 Ratings

Details

View All
Production Company Les Films du Fleuve, Archipel 35, Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF), SCOPE Invest, Arte France Cinéma, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Eurimages, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Loterie Nationale de Belgique, Canal+, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), La Wallonie, Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge, Scope Pictures, Wallimage
Release Date Mar 24, 2006
Duration 1 h 35 m
Rating R
Joseph Plateau Awards
• 5 Wins & 5 Nominations
César Awards, France
4 Nominations
European Film Awards
3 Nominations