L'Enfant
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L'enfant is a 2005 film
directed by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne
. The film was released under its French title in the English-speaking world
.
" award in 2005 Cannes Film Festival
, making directors Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne twice winners of the Palme d'Or, having won the award previously in 1999 with Rosetta
. It was also nominated for Best Film and Best Actor (for Jérémie Renier) at the European Film Awards.
The film was chosen as Belgium's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
at the 78th Academy Awards
, but it failed to secure a nomination.
2005 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
directed by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne
Dardenne brothers
Brothers Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne are a Belgian filmmaking duo...
. The film was released under its French title in the English-speaking world
English-speaking world
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.
Synopsis
Bruno, 20, and Sonia, 18, are surviving on her welfare checks and Bruno's petty crimes when Sonia becomes pregnant. Bruno sells their baby to a black market adoption ring to make some quick cash. Faced with Sonia's shock, he regrets his mistake and buys the child back at a premium -- but, after being turned away by Sonia, his mounting debts and desperation lead Bruno down a quick path to prison.Awards and recognition
L'Enfant won the "Palme d'OrPalme d'Or
The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du...
" award in 2005 Cannes Film Festival
2005 Cannes Film Festival
The 2005 Cannes Film Festival started on May 11 and ran until May 22. Twenty movies from 13 countries were selected to compete. The awards were announced on May 21...
, making directors Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne twice winners of the Palme d'Or, having won the award previously in 1999 with Rosetta
Rosetta (film)
Rosetta is a 1999 French-Belgian film written and directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne. It is about a seventeen year old girl who lives in a trailer park with her alcoholic mother...
. It was also nominated for Best Film and Best Actor (for Jérémie Renier) at the European Film Awards.
The film was chosen as Belgium's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
at the 78th Academy Awards
78th Academy Awards
The 78th Academy Awards honored the best films of 2005 and were held on March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. They were hosted by The Daily Show host Jon Stewart, with Tom Kane making his first appearance as the show's announcer...
, but it failed to secure a nomination.
- Cannes Film Festival2005 Cannes Film FestivalThe 2005 Cannes Film Festival started on May 11 and ran until May 22. Twenty movies from 13 countries were selected to compete. The awards were announced on May 21...
(France)- Won: Golden Palm
- César Awards (France)
- Nominated: Best Director (Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne)
- Nominated: Best Film
- Nominated: Best Writing – Original (Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne)
- Nominated: Most Promising Actress (Déborah François)
- David di Donatello Awards (Italy)
- Nominated: Best European Film
- Joseph Plateau Awards (Belgium)
- Won: Best Actor (Jérémie Renier)
- Won: Best Actress (Déborah François)
- Won: Best Director (Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne)
- Won: Best Film
- Won: Best Screenplay (Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne)
- London Film Critics (UK)
- Nominated: Foreign Language Film of the Year
- Online Film CriticsOnline Film Critics SocietyThe Online Film Critics Society is a professional association for film critics who publish their reviews, interviews, and essays on the Internet.The OFCS was founded in 1997...
(USA)- Nominated: Best Foreign Film
- Toronto Film CriticsToronto Film Critics AssociationThe Toronto Film Critics Association is an organization of film reviewers from Toronto-based publications. As of 1999, the TFCA is member of FIPRESCI.-History:...
(Canada)- Won: Best Director (Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne)
- Won: Best Foreign Language Film
Cast
- Jérémie RenierJérémie RenierJérémie Renier is a Belgian actor. He lives in Paris, France. His film debut was in the critically praised La Promesse , directed by Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne. He became better known to worldwide audiences in Brotherhood of the Wolf and L'Enfant...
– Bruno - Déborah FrançoisDéborah FrançoisDéborah François is a Belgian actress. She starred in the Palme d'Or winning film L'Enfant playing the lead role of Sonya...
– Sonia - Jérémie Segard – Steve
- Fabrizio Rongione
- Olivier GourmetOlivier GourmetOlivier Gourmet is a Belgian actor. He won the Best Actor award at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival for his role in Le Fils by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. He also appeared in La Promesse, Rosetta and L'Enfant....