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The Child

7.120051h 36mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorsLuc Dardenne·Jean-Pierre Dardenne
WritersJean-Pierre Dardenne·Luc Dardenne
ProducersJean-Pierre Dardenne·Olivier Bronckart

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Luc Dardenne

JRJérémie Renier
Jérémie Renier
Bruno
DFDéborah François
Déborah François
Sonia
OGOlivier Gourmet
Olivier Gourmet
Policier
JSJérémie Segard
Jérémie Segard
Steve
SBStéphane Bissot
Stéphane Bissot
La receleuse
FO
François Olivier
Remy
MBMireille Bailly
Mireille Bailly
Mère de Bruno
FRFabrizio Rongione
Fabrizio Rongione
Jeune Bandit
AG
Anne Gerard
Commerçante
BMBernard Marbaix
Bernard Marbaix
Commerçante
JB
Jean-Claude Boniverd
Le Policier en civil
FBFrédéric Bodson
Frédéric Bodson
Bandit plus âgé

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The Child — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Child?

The Child isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Child on Netflix?

No, The Child is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is The Child on Amazon Prime Video?

The Child isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Child for free?

The Child isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.