Simple story, well and gently told in Kaurismäki's characteristic style.
Top Cast
André Wilms
Marcel Marx
Kati Outinen
Arletty
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Monet
Blondin Miguel
Idrissa
Elina Salo
Claire
Evelyne Didi
Yvette
Quoc Dung Nguyen
Chang
François Monnié
Greengrocer
Roberto Piazza
Little Bob
Pierre Étaix
Dr. Becker
Jean-Pierre Léaud
The Whistleblower
Vincent Lebodo
Francis
Umban U'kset
Mahamat
Patrick Bonnel
Detention Centre Manager
Ilkka Koivula
The Italian
Myriam "Mimie" Piazza
Mimie
Reviews
In the 2011 production LE HAVRE, the Finnish auteur Aki Kaurismäki steps away from his usual Helsinki setting for the first in what will be a trilogy of films in Western European port cities. Always rooting for the underdogs, Kaurismäki this time concentrates not just on the disenfranchised urban lower class, but on a socioeconomic strata arguably lower than them: illegal immigrants. Middle-aged shoeshiner Marcel…
When a dockworker hears some strange noises emanating from a box recently arrived from Gabon, he's maybe not so surprised to discover that it's cargo is human - and bound for London. Detained by the immigration officials, the young and nimble "Idrissa" (Blondin Miguel) manages to evade his captors and whilst in flight encounters the slightly down-at-heel "Marcel" (André Wilms). The older man takes pity on this…
FAQ about Le Havre
What is Le Havre about?
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.
When was Le Havre released?
Le Havre was released in 2011.
What genres does Le Havre belong to?
Le Havre is categorised as Drama, Comedy.
Who stars in Le Havre?
The cast of Le Havre includes André Wilms, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Blondin Miguel, Elina Salo.