The Man Who Wanted a Child

Where to Watch The Man Who Wanted a Child

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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Man Who Wanted a Child' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'The Man Who Wanted a Child' right now, here are some particulars about the Balthazar Productions drama flick.

Released , 'The Man Who Wanted a Child' stars Artus de Penguern, Darry Cowl, Valérie Donzelli, Esther Gorintin The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 27 min, and received a user score of (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from well-known users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Alfred lives with his mother in a small village keeping chickens and selling eggs at the local market. He doesn't speak, except to his mother and to children. He has a girlfriend of sorts, although she shies away from any physical contact with her. But more than anything, Alfred wants a child. As natural fatherhood is out of the question he takes the next best option, and makes an application to adopt. With a very un-French lack of bureaucracy Alfred's adoptive son arrives, but turns out not to be the bouncing baby he was hoping for. [taken from London Film Festival 2006 catalogue]" .