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title: "The Child"
year: 2026
kind: "film"
canonical: "https://film.one/film/the-child-2026"
fi1m_id: "the-child-2026"
imdb_id: "tt36823912"
tmdb_id: 1506401
critics_reviews: 0
updated: "2026-10-30T04:29:51.360755+00:00"
region: "US"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# The Child (2026)

Directed by Mariano Barroso · Drama

## Identity

The Child

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/film/the-child-2026
- **Type:** Film
- **Fi1m ID:** the-child-2026
- **IMDb ID:** tt36823912
- **TMDB ID:** 1506401
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36823912/, https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1506401

> **Coming soon.** Opens in the US on 27 November 2026. Our review follows once the critics have had their say, usually within two days of release. The facts below are the distributor's and TMDB's.

## Synopsis

The story of Mariaje and Nicasio, the mother and grandfather of one of the children who died in a gas explosion in a town in the Basque Country in October 1980. On a journey marked by unexpected emotions, Mariaje and Nicasio search for - and find - their own unique way to overcome their loss.

## Details

- **Director:** Mariano Barroso
- **Director:** Mariano Barroso
- **Screenplay:** Mariano Barroso
- **Novel:** Fernando Aramburu
- **Cinematography:** Marc Gómez del Moral
- **Producer:** Mariano Barroso, Rafael Portela Freire
- **Cast:** Belén Cuesta as Mariaje; Karra Elejalde as Nicasio; Pep Ambròs; Raquel Ferri; Joan Solé Martí; Álex Infantes
- **Release (the US):** 27 November 2026
- **Genres:** Drama

## Where to watch in the US

Not streaming, renting or buying in the US at the last check.

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