When an African boy arrives by cargo ship in the port city of Le Havre, an aging shoe shiner takes pity on the child and welcomes him into his home.When an African boy arrives by cargo ship in the port city of Le Havre, an aging shoe shiner takes pity on the child and welcomes him into his home.When an African boy arrives by cargo ship in the port city of Le Havre, an aging shoe shiner takes pity on the child and welcomes him into his home.
- Awards
- 15 wins & 34 nominations total
Quoc Dung Nguyen
- Chang
- (as Quoc-Dung Nguyen)
Little Bob
- Little Bob
- (as Roberto Piazza)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe character Marcel Marx, played by André Wilms, first appears in The Bohemian Life (1992). Jean-Pierre Léaud also appears in both films, but as different characters.
- Quotes
Marcel Marx: L'argent circule au crepuscule.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2011 (2011)
- SoundtracksMatelot
Performed by The Renegades
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Protagonist is Marcel Marx, A Shoeshiner, who makes a peaceful living with his wife Arletty and a dog Laika in city of Le Havre. He incidentally meets an African boy, Idrissa, who is being sought by French authorities as illegal immigrant. Marcel opens his doors to the boy and helps him make his way to join his mother across the water in London.
Despite the complication of Arletty's terminal illness, about which Marcel is not aware, the snooping of grim-faced inspector Monet, and the machinations of the neighborhood snitch, with the help of neighbors and friends that Marcel was deeply in debt to forgive everything for Idrissa, Marcel tries to help the boy.
Kudos to Aki Kaurismäki, the director of Le Havre, for his directorial talent he has exhibited in this movie. No loose ends, characterization and usage of every character is excellent and has kept it very simple by all means.
Once in while you get to watch such an optimistic film that shows love, respect and tolerance for one another in a very simple and practical manner.
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Despite the complication of Arletty's terminal illness, about which Marcel is not aware, the snooping of grim-faced inspector Monet, and the machinations of the neighborhood snitch, with the help of neighbors and friends that Marcel was deeply in debt to forgive everything for Idrissa, Marcel tries to help the boy.
Kudos to Aki Kaurismäki, the director of Le Havre, for his directorial talent he has exhibited in this movie. No loose ends, characterization and usage of every character is excellent and has kept it very simple by all means.
Once in while you get to watch such an optimistic film that shows love, respect and tolerance for one another in a very simple and practical manner.
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Reviews @ : http://theworldmoviejournal.wordpress.com/
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- Also known as
- Cảng Harve
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Box office
- Budget
- €3,850,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $611,709
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $26,363
- Oct 23, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $12,959,706
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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