L'Enfant

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L'Enfant

L'Enfant film poster
Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne,
Luc Dardenne
Produced by Jean-Pierre Dardenne,
Luc Dardenne,
Denis Freyd
Written by Jean-Pierre Dardenne,
Luc Dardenne
Starring Jérémie Renier,
Déborah François
Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics (USA)
Release date(s) May 17, 2005
Running time 95 minutes
Language French
IMDb profile

L'Enfant (The Child) is a 2005 film directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne.

L'Enfant won the "Palme d'Or" award in 2005 Cannes Film Festival. It was also the official entry from Belgium for the 78th Academy Awards in the foreign language category.

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[edit] Cast

[edit] Plot summary

Bruno, 20, and Sonia, 18, are surviving on her welfare checks and Bruno's petty crimes when Sonia becomes pregnant. Bruno is immature but now must face the challenge of being a father. So he sells their baby to make some quick cash. Realizing his faulty logic, Bruno must do what it takes to make things right, and in the process, learn what it means to be a man.

[edit] Awards

[edit] Won (1)

Cannes Film Festival:

  • Golden Palm (Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne)

[edit] Nominations (2)

European Film Awards:

  • Best Film
  • Best Actor (Jérémie Renier)

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