Drama
Belgian (L'enfant)
2005 · Directed by Luc Dardenne & Jean-Pierre Dardenne · 96 min
In an industrial Belgian town, Bruno, a young petty thief living hand to mouth, and Sonia, his girlfriend, have just had a baby. Bruno drifts through his days looking for quick money, and the film follows him closely, without commentary or music.
Why it matters in cinema history
A defining film of the early-2000s European social realism, and a key work in the Dardennes' career, showing how minimal means can carry a serious moral drama.
Watch with intention
Watch it as a study in behaviour: the film never explains Bruno, so read him through what he does and how he moves.
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