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Le Havre

Le Havre

20117.01h 34m

Overview

In the French harbor city of Le Havre, an elderly shoeshiner with an ailing wife crosses paths with a young African refugee pursued by the police for deportation.

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Written by Aki Kaurismäki
Produced by Aki Kaurismäki
Box OfficeBudget: $3.9MRevenue: $4.2M

Top Cast

André Wilms

André Wilms

Marcel Marx

Kati Outinen

Kati Outinen

Arletty

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Monet

Blondin Miguel

Blondin Miguel

Idrissa

Elina Salo

Elina Salo

Claire

Evelyne Didi

Evelyne Didi

Yvette

Q

Quoc Dung Nguyen

Chang

F

François Monnié

Greengrocer

R

Roberto Piazza

Little Bob

Pierre Étaix

Pierre Étaix

Dr. Becker

Themes & Keywords

refugeegrocerpovertykindnessdogpolicemanshoe shinernorthern francevietnamesegrocery storecherryportfamily dogill wifeadult child friendshipkind man

About Le Havre

Le Havre is a drama, comedy film released in 2011 exploring themes of refugee, grocer, poverty, kindness, dog, policeman. Directed by Aki Kaurismäki, it stars André Wilms, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre Darroussin. In the French harbor city of Le Havre, an elderly shoeshiner with an ailing wife crosses paths with a young African refugee pursued by the police for deportation.

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