Simple story, well and gently told in Kaurismäki's characteristic style.
Le Havre
In the French harbor city of Le Havre, fate throws young African refugee Idrissa into the path of Marcel Marx, a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoe-shiner. With innate optimism and the tireless support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials pursuing the boy for deportation.
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Le Havre
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Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 8, 2011
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
User Score
70%
Original Title
Le Havre
Production Companies
Pyramide Productions, Sputnik, Pandora Film, ARTE France Cinéma, ZDF/Arte
Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Budget
$3,850,000
Revenue
$4,230,854
Description
In the French harbor city of Le Havre, fate throws young African refugee Idrissa into the path of Marcel Marx, a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoe-shiner. With innate optimism and the tireless support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials pursuing the boy for deportation.