L'Enfant (2005)

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Synopsis of L'Enfant

After learning he has a newborn son, a small-time thief attempts to go straight - but not until his amorality is pushed to its breaking point - in this social-problem drama from writer-directors Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne. Eighteen-year-old Sonia (Déborah Francois) has just given birth to a baby boy. The baby's father Bruno (Jérémie Renier) is panhandling in the street when Sonia tracks him down, and he shows little interest in fathering the child, or even providing a roof over the heads of the fledgling family. As the new and inexperienced mother navigates the bleak industrial landscape of the small Belgian town they live in, Bruno falls in with a clandestine group that buys and sells healthy children on the black market. He tragically learns that one avaricious decision, made in an instant, can affect the lives of everyone in his orbit. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

96 mins

Complete Cast of L'Enfant

Director(s):

Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne

Writer(s):

Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

Producer(s):

Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Denis Freyd

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Profanity, Adult Situations, Violence)

Categories:

Foreign, Drama, Independent Films

• 2005 - Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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