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[Machine Translation] Every day I have spent without thinking about tears, true love, or the weight of life. Will this future ever change? The fifth film by the Dardenne brothers, the world's most celebrated filmmakers, who have won the Palme d'Or twice. The film co-stars Jeremy Renier ("Igor's Promise", "The Boy and His Bicycle"), Olivier Gourmet ("The Gaze of the Son") and Fabrizio Longione ("Rosetta", "Sandra's Weekend"), all of whom are essential actors in the Dardennes' films. --Bruno, 20 years old. Sonia, 18. Sonia has just given birth to their child, Jimmy. Sonia asks Bruno, who lives off the money he earns from petty thefts, to "get a real job," but Bruno is having none of it. They go to the employment agency, but Bruno is fed up with the long line. Sonia stays in the line, and Bruno takes Jimmy for a walk. Suddenly, Bruno remembers the words of the woman he made a deal with last night and calls her. 'How much for the kid? Bruno sold the child without telling Sonia. He still knew nothing. Tears, sweat, true love, even the weight of life. Sonia is shocked and collapses. Bruno realizes the mistake he has made.

Special Feature / Bonus Track: press conference, interview, theatrical trailer

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涙も、本当の愛も、命の重さも、何も考えずに過ごしてきた毎日。この未来は変わるのだろうか――。2005年カンヌ国際映画祭パルムドール大賞受賞! パルムドールに2度輝いた史上5組目の世界の名匠、ダルデンヌ兄弟最高傑作。ジェレミー・レニエ(『イゴールの約束』『少年と自転車』)、オリヴィエ・グルメ(『息子のまなざし』)、ファブリツィオ・ロンジョーネ(『ロゼッタ』『サンドラの週末』)らダルデンヌ作品に欠かせない俳優陣が共演。――ブリュノ、20歳。ソニア、18歳。ソニアはふたりの子供・ジミーを出産したばかり。小さな盗みをしては盗品を売った金でその日暮しをしているブリュノに「真面目に働いて欲しい」とソニアは頼むが、ブリュノは相手にしない。ふたりは職業斡旋所に行くが、ブリュノは長蛇の列を見て辟易してしまう。列にはソニアが残り、ブリュノはジミーを連れて散歩をする。ふと、昨晩、取引をした女の言葉を思い出して電話するブリュノ。「いくらで子供を買う?」――ブリュノはソニアに黙って、子供を売った。彼はまだ何も知らなかった。涙も、働く汗も、本当の愛も、命の重ささえも。ショックを受け、倒れるソニア。ブリュノは自分の犯してしまった過ちに気づくのだが・・・。

映像特典: ダルデンヌ兄弟来日記者会見(20分)、ダルデンヌ兄弟インタビュー(16分)、劇場予告編