It's a thin story and the film is unremarkable in cinematic terms, except for the tension that the Dardennes manage to maintain, thanks to top performances from Jérémie Renier and Déborah François
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08/19/06
L'Enfant (2006)
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Reviews Counted:104
Fresh:89
Rotten:15
Average Rating:7.5/10
Consensus: The Dardennes continue to excel at presenting works of rigorous naturalism, with detached observations of authentic characters that nevertheless resonate with complex moral issues.
Synopsis: Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne present another uncompromising, emotionally devastating depiction of human struggle with THE CHILD. Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival (their... [More]
Starring: Jérémie Rénier, Deborah Francois, Fabrizio Rongione, Olivier Gourmet
Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Reviews for L'Enfant
Top CriticA masterpiece
08/30/09
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04/23/09
Although "L'Enfant" won the coveted Palme d' Or at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival, it is a grossly disappointing movie.
04/15/09
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08/07/08
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11/01/07
the Dardennes have managed to concoct an engaging and often suspenseful drama without ever calling upon fancy camerawork, sensational performances, or even so much as a musical score.
07/03/07
It doesn't need a lot of dialogue. It is able to deliver its message in almost purely cinematic terms.
01/17/07
A film about roads and cell phones, decaying buildings and people who ought to be budding, indifference masked by buffoonery, the belief that money just floats around.
11/11/06
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10/07/06
An exploration of the existence of morality -- where does it come from, especially in a world as cold as what's presented here?
09/06/06
Un baldazo de realidad que confirma a los hermanos Dardenne como dos sensibles observadores de personajes marginales.
08/30/06
"L'Enfant" follows in their fierce and unsparing tradition, a tale of a destitute young couple under extraordinary pressure from without and within.
06/30/06
Absolutely terrific.
06/24/06
In the end, the film itself may be of less consequence than the emotions it stirs up in the viewer. Can we forgive the unforgivable? Should we?
06/16/06
A genuine tale of redemption.
06/09/06
Its story appears simple, but L'Enfant offers subtle insights into Bruno's behavior as it progresses.
06/02/06
A simple moral fable told with compassion and nerve.
06/02/06
The journey and character evolution of Bruno is subtle and believable, thanks to Renier's performance.
06/02/06
[The Dardennes] break down whatever barriers a more formal film might have offered the audience for protection.
06/02/06
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