The Child (2005)


The Child
Release Date17 May 2005
GenreCrime, Drama, Romance
CountryBelgium
France
Filming LocationsSeraing, Belgium
LanguageFrench
Sound MixDolby Digital
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassSocial Problem Film, Psychological Drama
ThemesRedemption, Crisis of Conscience, Down on Their Luck, Parenthood
TonesTense, Gritty, Cathartic, Bleak, Drab
TagsBlack Market, Homeless, Newborn, Poverty, Street Kid, Street People, Thief

L'enfant (English: The Child) is a 2005 film directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne. The film was released under its French title in the English-speaking world.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Jérémie Segard
Steve

Jeune Bandit

Policier en civil

Anne Gerard
Commerçante

Bernard Marbaix
Commerçant

Jean-Claude Boniverd
Le Policier en civil

Frédéric Bodson
Bandit plus âgé

Marie-Rose Roland
Une infirmière

Leon Michaux
Policier Commissariat

Delphine Tomson
La fille aux cheveux rouges

Stéphane Marsin
Jeune Homme

Samuel De Ryck
Thomas

François Olivier
Remy

Hicham Tiberkanine
Abdel

Hachemi Haddad
La concierge du toit

Stéphane Bissot
La receleuse

Cécile Boland
La vendeuse landau

Annette Closset
Infirmière ONE

Alao Kasongo
Receptionniste Hôpital

Mireille Bailly
Mère Bruno

Jean-Michel Balthazar
Le Barman

Philippe Jeusette
Le receleur show-room

Salvatore Elliséo
L'employé communal

Carl Jadot
Ami mère Bruno

Olindo Bolzan
Commerçant bis

Sophie Leboutte
L'Inspectrice

Bernard Garant
Le professeur

Bernard Geurde
Le médecin

Claudy Delfosse
Le poursuivant

Clément Bouchard
Jimmy

Noah Brisy
Jimmy

Dorian Cypers
Jimmy

Jérémy Dal Farro
Jimmy

Saskia De Zassetsky
Jimmy

Victor Debon
Jimmy

Julien De Keuster
Jimmy

Benjamen Di Prima
Jimmy

Amandine Gabryl
Jimmy

Océane Goffin
Jimmy

Denis Gochel
Jimmy

Elea Landrin
Jimmy

Maël Lebon
Jimmy

Mabille Lechantre
Jimmy

Aurélien Martin
Jimmy

Yan Muraille
Jimmy

Guillaume Neycken
Jimmy

Renaud Pirotte
Jimmy

Bastien Stasse
Jimmy

Natacha Steeman
Jimmy

Lou Tapai
Jimmy

Director

Jean-Pierre Dardenne
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Luc Dardenne
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Producer

Jean-Pierre Dardenne
writer, producer

Olivier Bronckart
executive producer

Luc Dardenne
producer, writer

Denis Freyd
producer

Genevieve Lemal
associate producer

Alexandre Lippens
associate producer

Arlette Zylberberg
associate producer

Cinematographer

Alain Marcoen
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Editor

Marie-Hélène Dozo
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Production Designer

Igor Gabriel
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Costume Designer

Monic Parelle
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Makeup Department

Simon Klonowski
hair stylist

Tina Kopecka
key makeup artist

Aurore Leglay
additional makeup artist

Production Manager

Paul Bogaty
assistant unit manager

Philippe Groff
unit production manager

Véronique Marit
production manager

Philippe Toussaint
unit manager

Yoman
production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Bernard Garant
first assistant director

Caroline Tambour
second assistant director

Art Department

Didier Berens
painter

Thomas Gollas
constructor

Geneviève Otte
property master

Paul Rouschop
assistant decorator

Sound Department

Nicolas Becker
foley artist

Julie Brenta
sound editor

Quentin Collette
sound recordist

Benoît De Clerck
sound editor

Jean-Pierre Duret
sound

Thomas Gauder
sound

Agnes Ravez
assistant sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department

Hichame Alaouie
first assistant camera

Julien Covens
grip

Jean Daenen
additional electrician

Benoît Dervaux
camera operator

Amaury Duquenne
second assistant camera

Basile Duquenne
assistant camera

Wolfgang Paquay
electrician

Christine Plenus
still photographer

Eric Waldman
gaffer

Casting Department

Barnabé Duquenne
additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Mylène Fraszczak
wardrobe

Laurence Maréchal
costume assistant

Editorial Department

Patrick Delamotte
color timer

Rachel Lamisse
assistant editor

Sophie Vercruysse
assistant editor

Other Crew

Thomas Alfandari
post-production manager: France

Marie-Christine Damiens
press attache: France

Maryanne De Backer
production secretary

Philippe Groff
location manager

Frédérique Larmagnac
production assistant: R.T.B.F.

Isabelle Lecomte
production secretary: France

Marika Piedboeuf
script supervisor

Valérie Pitrebois
production assistant

Catherine Poels
press attache

Jean-François Tefnin
production administrator

Delphine Tomson
production assistant

Véronique Troyas
production assistant: France

Barbara Blades Turska
accountant: France

Francis Tyssaen
production accountant

Production Company

Les Films du Fleuve
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Archipel 33

Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF)

arte France Cinéma

Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Communauté Française de Belgique

Eurimages

Loterie Nationale de Belgique

Canal+

Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC)

Wallimage

SCOPE Invest
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Distributor

A-Film Distribution

Aerofilms

Bazuca Films

Cathay-Keris Films

Dendy Films

Diaphana Films

Distribution Company

First Distributors

Future Film

Kinowelt Filmverleih

Lighthouse Pictures

Mongrel Media

Sony Pictures Classics

Xenix Filmdistribution

A-Film Home Entertainment

Amazonia Films

Argentina Video Home
,

Celluloid Dreams

Impuls Home Entertainment

Kinowelt Home Entertainment

Madman Entertainment
,

Movie Bank

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

VPRO Television

Miscellaneous

Eye-Lite
camera equipment provided by

B&L Lighting Services
camera equipment provided by, electrical equipment

Deux Temps Trois Mouvements
sound equipment

Lumitre Unique
editing facilities

Microfilms
titles

Montage Films Thauvin
negative editing

Studio l'Équipe
sound mixing

Tintamarre
sound mixing






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