Release, runtime and language

2011 · 103 min · French

Directed by

Aki Kaurismäki

Fate intervenes when Idrissa, a young African refugee, finds himself in the picturesque French city of Le Havre. He strikes up an unlikely friendship with Marcel Marx, a cheerful and resourceful shoe-shiner. As authorities prepare to deport Idrissa, Marcel and the close-knit community rally to help him evade capture, demonstrating the power of human connection and unwavering hope in the face of bureaucratic obstacles.