Le Havre
In this warmhearted comic yarn from Aki Kaurismaki, fate throws the young African refugee Idrissa (Blondin Miguel) into the path of Marcel Marx (Andre Wilms), a kindly old bohemian who shines shoes for a living in the French harbour city Le Havre. With inborn optimism and the support of his tight-knit community, Marcel stands up to the officials doggedly pursuing the boy for deportation. A political fairy tale that exists somewhere between the reality of contemporary France and the classic French cinema of the past, "Le Havre" is a charming, deadpan delight and one of the Finnish director's finest films.
Year: 2011
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Comedy, Drama, French Cinema, Film Festivals 2011
Country: Finland, France
Director: Aki Kaurismaki
Starring: Andre Wilms, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Blondin Miguel
Duration: 93 Minutes
Rating: PG
Subtitles: Yes
7.2/10
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