Le Havre (2011)
Starring André Wilms, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Marcel Marx, a former bohemian and struggling author, has given up his literary ambitions and relocated to the port city Le Havre. He leads a simple life based around his wife Arletty, his favourite bar and his not too profitable profession as a shoeshiner. As Arletty suddenly becomes seriously ill, Marcel's path crosses with an underage illegal immigrant from Africa, who needs Marcel's help to hide from the police.
Runtime: 94 min.
Rating: 7.0
DVD
Languages: French
Countries: Finland,France,Germany
Genres: Comedy,Drama
Keywords: black people,refugee,grocer,poverty,kindness,dog,policeman,shoe shiner,northern france,pet dog,vietnamese,grocery store,cherry,port,family dog,ill wife,adult child friendship,kind man
Cast
Marcel Marx
Arletty
Monet
Idrissa
Claire
Yvette
Chang
Laïka
Greengrocer
Little Bob
Dr. Becker
The Whistleblower
Francis
Mahamat
Detention Centre Manager
The Italian
Mimie
Sandwich Vendor
Greengrocer's Wife
Border Police
Calais Refugee
Container Park Night Guard
CRS Commander
Trigger-happy CRS Guard
Medic
Nurse
Nurse
Nurse
Dock Worker
Dock Worker #2
Band Member
Band Member
Band Member
Band Member
'La Moderne' Regular / Prefect of Police (voice)
'La Moderne' Regular
'La Moderne' Regular
'La Moderne' Regular
'La Moderne' Customer
'La Moderne' Customer
'La Moderne' Customer
'La Moderne' Customer
'La Moderne' Customer
Docker
Docker
Docker
Assassin
Assassin
Shoe Shop Manager
Housewife
Housewife
Housewife
Priest
Priest
Accordionist
Calais Refugee
Calais Refugee
Photographer
Bartender
Fisherman
Fisherman
Fisherman
Fisherman
Fisherman