Le Havre

Drama, Comedy

In this warmhearted portrait of the French harbor city that gives the film its name, fate throws young African refugee Idrissa into the path of Marcel Marx, a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoeshiner. With innate optimism and the unwavering support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials doggedly pursuing the boy for deportation. A political fairy tale that exists somewhere between the reality of contemporary France and the classic cinema of Jean-Pierre Melville and Marcel Carné, Le Havre is a charming, deadpan delight. Rated No Rating .

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Cast: Elina Salo, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Jean-Pierre Léaud, André Wilms

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Directed by: Aki Kaurismäki

Written by: Aki Kaurismäki

Running time: 1hr 43min

Opens: Oct 21, 2011 NY/LA