Press Book The Child (ENG)

JEAN-PIERRE et LUC DARDENNE
un film écrit et réalisé par
L’enfant
The Child
a film written and directed by
JEAN-PIERRE and LUC DARDENNE
LES FILMS DU FLEUVE and ARCHIPEL 35
present
DISTRIBUTION
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The Child
a film written and directed by
JEAN-PIERRE and LUC DARDENNE
2005 • 1,66 • 1h35 • Dolby SRD
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Directors’ statement
Synopsis
This film probably dates from a day during the
Bruno, twenty. Sonia, eighteen.
shooting of our previous film.
They live off Sonia’s benefit and the thefts
We were in Seraing, on Rue du Molinay.
committed by Bruno and the kids in his gang.
In the morning, afternoon and evening, we saw a girl
Sonia has just given birth to Jimmy, their child.
pushing a pram along with a newborn baby asleep
How can Bruno become a father, being so carefree
inside it. She didn’t seem to be going anywhere in
and living as he does for the present, solely
particular just around and around with the pram.
concerned about the money from his deals?
We have often thought back to this girl, her pram, the
sleeping child, and the missing character: the child’s
father. This absent figure would become important
in our story… A love story that is also the story of
a father.
Directors’ statement
Synopsis
This film probably dates from a day during the
Bruno, twenty. Sonia, eighteen.
shooting of our previous film.
They live off Sonia’s benefit and the thefts
We were in Seraing, on Rue du Molinay.
committed by Bruno and the kids in his gang.
In the morning, afternoon and evening, we saw a girl
Sonia has just given birth to Jimmy, their child.
pushing a pram along with a newborn baby asleep
How can Bruno become a father, being so carefree
inside it. She didn’t seem to be going anywhere in
and living as he does for the present, solely
particular just around and around with the pram.
concerned about the money from his deals?
We have often thought back to this girl, her pram, the
sleeping child, and the missing character: the child’s
father. This absent figure would become important
in our story… A love story that is also the story of
a father.
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Fiction features
was born in Engis, Belgium, in April 1951.
Luc Dardenne
1987 FALSCH
with Bruno Crémer
was born in Awirs, Belgium, in March 1954.
1992 I THINK OF YOU (JE PENSE A VOUS)
with Fabienne Babe, Robin Renucci
They made numerous documentaries.
1996 THE PROMISE (LA PROMESSE)
with Jérémie Renier,
Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouédraogo
In 1975, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne founded
the company “DÉRIVES,” which has since produced
some 60 documentaries, including their own.
In 1994, they founded the production company
“LES FILMS DU FLEUVE”.
1999 ROSETTA
with Emilie Dequenne, Fabrizio Rongione,
Anne Yernaux, Olivier Gourmet
Winner - Cannes 1999 - Golden Palm
Winner - Cannes 1999 - Best Actress for Emilie Dequenne
2002 THE SON (LE FILS)
with Olivier Gourmet,
Morgan Marinne, Isabella Soupart
Winner - Cannes 2002 - Best Actor for Olivier Gourmet
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Fiction features
was born in Engis, Belgium, in April 1951.
Luc Dardenne
1987 FALSCH
with Bruno Crémer
was born in Awirs, Belgium, in March 1954.
1992 I THINK OF YOU (JE PENSE A VOUS)
with Fabienne Babe, Robin Renucci
They made numerous documentaries.
1996 THE PROMISE (LA PROMESSE)
with Jérémie Renier,
Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouédraogo
In 1975, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne founded
the company “DÉRIVES,” which has since produced
some 60 documentaries, including their own.
In 1994, they founded the production company
“LES FILMS DU FLEUVE”.
1999 ROSETTA
with Emilie Dequenne, Fabrizio Rongione,
Anne Yernaux, Olivier Gourmet
Winner - Cannes 1999 - Golden Palm
Winner - Cannes 1999 - Best Actress for Emilie Dequenne
2002 THE SON (LE FILS)
with Olivier Gourmet,
Morgan Marinne, Isabella Soupart
Winner - Cannes 2002 - Best Actor for Olivier Gourmet
Cast
Bruno
Sonia
Steve
young thug
plainclothes officer
fence
Bruno’s mother
female shopkeeper
shopkeeper
older thug
police station officer
Thomas
shelter janitor
second shopkeeper
inspector
hospital nurse
health visitor
hospital receptionist
barman
showroom fence
Jérémie Renier
Déborah François
Jérémie Segard
Fabrizio Rongione
Olivier Gourmet
Stéphane Bissot
Mireille Bailly
Anne Gérard
Bernard Marbaix
Frédéric Bodson
Léon Michaux
Samuel De Ryck
Hachemi Haddad
Olindo Bolzan
Sophia Leboutte
Marie-Rose Roland
Annette Closset
Alao Kasongo
Jean-Michel Balthazar
Philippe Jeusette
Crew
Screenplay and Direction
Director of Photography
Camera Operator
1st Assistant Camera
Sound Engineer
Editor
Sound Editor
Sound Mixer
Set Decorator
Costumes
Make-up Artist
1st Assistant Director
Production Manager
Location Manager
Producers
Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne
Alain Marcoen
Benoit Dervaux
Hicham Alaouié
Jean-Pierre Duret
Marie-Hélène Dozo
Benoit de Clerck
Thomas Gauder
Igor Gabriel
Monic Parelle
Tina Kopecka
Bernard Garant
Véronique Marit
Philippe Groff
Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne
Denis Freyd
Line Producer Olivier Bronckart
Associate Producers Arlette Zylberberg
Geneviève Lemal
Alexandre Lippens
Cast
Bruno
Sonia
Steve
young thug
plainclothes officer
fence
Bruno’s mother
female shopkeeper
shopkeeper
older thug
police station officer
Thomas
shelter janitor
second shopkeeper
inspector
hospital nurse
health visitor
hospital receptionist
barman
showroom fence
Jérémie Renier
Déborah François
Jérémie Segard
Fabrizio Rongione
Olivier Gourmet
Stéphane Bissot
Mireille Bailly
Anne Gérard
Bernard Marbaix
Frédéric Bodson
Léon Michaux
Samuel De Ryck
Hachemi Haddad
Olindo Bolzan
Sophia Leboutte
Marie-Rose Roland
Annette Closset
Alao Kasongo
Jean-Michel Balthazar
Philippe Jeusette
Crew
Screenplay and Direction
Director of Photography
Camera Operator
1st Assistant Camera
Sound Engineer
Editor
Sound Editor
Sound Mixer
Set Decorator
Costumes
Make-up Artist
1st Assistant Director
Production Manager
Location Manager
Producers
Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne
Alain Marcoen
Benoit Dervaux
Hicham Alaouié
Jean-Pierre Duret
Marie-Hélène Dozo
Benoit de Clerck
Thomas Gauder
Igor Gabriel
Monic Parelle
Tina Kopecka
Bernard Garant
Véronique Marit
Philippe Groff
Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne
Denis Freyd
Line Producer Olivier Bronckart
Associate Producers Arlette Zylberberg
Geneviève Lemal
Alexandre Lippens
une coproduction belgo-française
a Belgian-French coproduction
LES FILMS DU FLEUVE, ARCHIPEL 35
LES FILMS DU FLEUVE, ARCHIPEL 35
RTBF (Télévision belge), SCOPE INVEST, ARTE France Cinéma
RTBF (Belgian TV), SCOPE INVEST, ARTE France Cinéma
avec le soutien
with support from
du CENTRE DU CINÉMA ET DE L'AUDIOVISUEL
DE LA COMMUNAUTÉ FRANÇAISE DE BELGIQUE
ET DES TÉLÉDISTRIBUTEURS WALLONS
CENTRE DU CINÉMA ET DE L'AUDIOVISUEL
DE LA COMMUNAUTÉ FRANÇAISE DE BELGIQUE
ET DES TÉLÉDISTRIBUTEURS WALLONS
de EURIMAGES
EURIMAGES
du Programme MEDIA Plus de la Communauté Européenne
the MEDIA Plus Programme of the European Community
de LA LOTERIE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE
LA LOTERIE NATIONALE DE BELGIQUE
avec la participation
with the participation of
de CANAL +
CANAL +
du CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA CINÉMATOGRAPHIE
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA CINÉMATOGRAPHIE (C.N.C.)
de LA RÉGION WALLONNE (WALLIMAGE)
LA RÉGION WALLONNE (WALLIMAGE)
du TAX-SHELTER DU GOUVERNEMENT FÉDÉRAL BELGE
the TAX SHELTER OF BELGIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT