Custody of the Child
Watch TrailerMelodrama about a rich father who gains custody of his child while the mother goes off in tears. Of course, the child is miserable even though he has everything in the world but after a weekend trip at his poor mother's house, the child realizes that money isn't everything and he has to convince the father that his money is evil.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Possession de l'enfant |
| Year | 1909 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Louis Feuillade |
| Runtime | 12 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.8/10 (11 votes) |
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The film constructs a clear moral dichotomy between cold wealth and warm poverty, relying on silent-era pantomime to convey the child's inner turmoil. It explores the period's social anxieties about family and materialism through a straightforward narrative.
What lingers after the melodramatic tears is a simple, earnest question about where true belonging lies. The resolution may feel dated, but its heart is in the right place. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Louis Feuillade
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