23 out of 24 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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17 out of 18 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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15 out of 15 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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14 out of 15 people found the following review helpful:

Since when did subtitles matter

GoonerMoose from , 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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L'Enfant

venezuela from , 6th February, 2010

This was really a fabulous film. I watched in the end on my unlimited package online instead of hiring it out. From beginning to end it displayed maturity from such young actors dealing with adult themes and is definitely a film to watch. For a film especially that really focuses on two main characters, they were able to lead and carry the film and leave you intrigued. The ending was also very touching with a wonderful script throughout. And thankfully it was in French, nothing worse than turning this fantastic, original film into something it is not!

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The Criminal

Pearson from , 21st January, 2010

What a film, please stick with it in the first two or three minutes; but honestly I`d wonder how anyone couldn`t be transfixed by the piece of cinematic brilliance. Casting is just perfect in fact the male lead IS Bruno how could he be just an actor ? In this case as with most I feel the trailer and the review just gives too much away. This is an edge of the seat film but you don`t think it is until you find yourself sitting on the edge of your seat.

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Childish

Nootlin from , 6th January, 2010

Just thinking about what my review title should be, I realised what a clever title the film has. This is not really about the baby in the film, but the child-like tendancies of the main character, Bruno. I suppose the film works on a certain level when you find yourself feeling anything but contempt for a guy who refuses to grow up, acts selfishly, steals and lies throughout, yet at the same time encourages honour and honesty amongst his small thief fraternity and a love (if stifled by his immaturity) for his girlfriend. But, for me, and despite a great performance from Renier, I was left with a feeling of borderline contempt for Bruno, a character I was willing to watch for a couple of hours, but never really understood. Maybe I wasn't supposed to, maybe he was a riddle wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma... The Child just didn't have the right fizz for me and was ultimately a flat experience.

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