17 out of 18 people found the following review helpful:

Very good

Eddy555 from from , 28th July, 2006

Interesting and realistic story about how a young lad can get himself into ever escalating levels of trouble. Nicely acted and set. Well worth watching as it's very thought provoking. Not the cheeriest of films mind, but then sometimes life isn't all smiles and rainbows.

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13 out of 13 people found the following review helpful:

a film well made

A Customer from London, 31st October, 2006

this film is extremely good and it's so raw and real it makes for uncomfortable viewing, and it offers no catharsis but the distanced viewing of the development of the characters and their situation. we are not given any information other than what happens, there is no musical score and the dialogue is kept to the realistically necessary so it really feels like we're watching the reality of two young parents who live on the edge of society. uneasy but worth watching till the end.

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11 out of 12 people found the following review helpful:

realistic cinema..

A Customer from England, 27th October, 2006

yes it is actually in French but people that can t read should learn to!! it s a lesson of cinema..Belgian cinema by the way.. realistic cinema from the Dardenne brothers [Rosetta + the son]..v good as usual.. rent it!!

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7 out of 8 people found the following review helpful:

Since when did subtitles matter

GoonerMoose from from London, 27th January, 2007

Sorry to pick a fight, but I am astounded by the review above. That a (presumably reasonably well-educated) person in 2007 is unable watch a well-subtitled film because they do not speak the language fluently is quite remarkable. I feel sorry that you are unable to enjoy the 1000s of outstanding 'foreign' films (all six in this year's awards were exceptional) and have to resort to preditable US car chases and boy-meets-girl offerings. Honestly, try it! You might learn something ...

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Painful

A Customer from London, 29th August, 2008

Possibly one of the worst movies I and my girlfriend have ever seen and I have seen some dross. The only thing that kept me watching this movie was the hope that something surely has to happen? Unfortunately nothing does. If you don't take this warning as to how dire this movie is, ask yourself this question at the end of the movie. If you sold something to the types of unscrupulous people that bought the said item do you think they would return it to you no questions asked especially if you had absolutely no idea who they were? No neither to I.

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1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Tres bien

A Customer from London, 31st July, 2008

This story about a young couple in Paris with a baby is very compelling, well acted etc but the lead guy, who is supposed to be a hardened criminal, is far too good looking and clean cut to make the story completely plausible. But well worth watching nonetheless.

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OK

A Customer from Kimpton, 7th July, 2008

It is quite gritty as some other reviews mention, but I felt it really represented the life that some kids get themselves into, and the lengths they will go to for money

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A Customer from UK, 23rd June, 2008

"The Child" is a thoroughly gripping film, well acted and perfectly paced. It is the story of a young homeless couple who live on the fringes of society eking out an existence from petty crime. They have a baby and the father decides to sell the child without letting the mother know.Needless to say she is none too happy when she finds out and the father's slide down the slippery slope continues apace in the aftermath of the sale. Can redemption be found ? "The Child" is a film that is well worth watching and I found it to be enjoyable and dramatic .

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