# The Child (2005)

> A reckless young father’s attempt to turn his newborn son into quick money forces a devastating confrontation with responsibility and love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6461

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
- Cast: Jérémie Renier, Déborah François, Olivier Gourmet, Jérémie Segard, Stéphane Bissot, François Olivier, Mireille Bailly, Fabrizio Rongione
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0456396/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, tense, intimate, serious film night, arthouse cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A young couple's desperate choices lead them down a dark path of crime and parenthood.

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