# Child's Pose (2013) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/child-s-pose-2013/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 79% |
| Editorial Rating | 92/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 72% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 80/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 7.3/10 |
| Director | Călin Peter Netzer |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 104 min |
| Festival premiere | Berlinale 2013 (Golden Bear) |

## Quick answer

Child's Pose (2013) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Child's Pose — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2013. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Critics and audiences diverge (92% critic vs 72% audience). Metascore 80/100. Directed by Călin Peter Netzer.

## Celluloid verdict

Child's Pose — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2013. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

Child's Pose is a contemporary drama focusing on the relationship between a mother and her 32-year-old son. After the accidental killing of a boy in a car crash, the mother tries to prevent her son being charged for the death, and she refuses to accept that her son is a grown-up man.

## Cast

Vlad Ivanov, Luminița Gheorghiu, Bogdan Dumitrache, Florin Zamfirescu, Mimi Brănescu, Tania Popa, Adrian Titieni, Ilinca Goia, Teodor Corban, Natașa Raab

## Accolades

Premiered at Berlinale 2013, where it won the Golden Bear.

## Common questions

**Is Child's Pose worth watching?**
Child's Pose holds a 79% Celluloid Score. Child's Pose — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2013. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Child's Pose about?**
Child's Pose is a contemporary drama focusing on the relationship between a mother and her 32-year-old son. After the accidental killing of a boy in a car crash, the mother tries to prevent her son being charged for the death, and she refuses to accept that her son is a grown-up man.

**Who directed Child's Pose?**
Child's Pose (2013) was directed by Călin Peter Netzer.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Child's Pose?**
79% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (92/100), Metascore (80/100), Letterboxd (3.5/5), and IMDb (7.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Child's Pose?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Child's Pose page for current options.

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