The Child

1h 36m · 2005 · Directed by Luc Dardenne · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Child (2005) runs 1h 36m, directed by Luc Dardenne. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

A poor young Belgian mother wants her petty thief of a boyfriend to be gainfully employed to raise their newborn child, but he has other ideas.

Genres: Drama

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.