The Child
L'enfant
2005 · 1h 36m · Drama · Belgium, France · Rated R (US)
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.
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babybitterdramaticdrug dealerparent child relationshippetty crimespregnant minor
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