What is the Metascore for L'Enfant?

L'Enfant has a Metascore of 87 out of 100 on Celluloid.

L'Enfant Review (2005) — 81% Celluloid Score

Directed by Luc Dardenne & Jean-Pierre Dardenne · 2005 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

Answer Summary

L'Enfant (2005) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

81%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

90% Editorial Rating

78% Audience snapshot · excluded

87 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7

7.4 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 36m
Cast: Jérémie Renier , Déborah François , Olivier Gourmet , Jérémie Segard , Stéphane Bissot , François Olivier , Mireille Bailly , Fabrizio Rongione , Anne Gerard , Bernard Marbaix
Country: Belgium
Language: French

Official theatrical poster for L'Enfant (2005)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (90/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (87/100).
Celluloid Score 81% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is L'Enfant worth watching?

Yes — L'Enfant earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

The Child — Palme d'Or at Cannes 2005. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

What is L'Enfant about?

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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