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Le Havre

  • 20112011
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  • 1h 33m
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7.2/10
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Le Havre (2011)
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.
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
22K
YOUR RATING
    • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Aki Kaurismäki
  • Stars
    • André Wilms
    • Blondin Miguel
    • Jean-Pierre Darroussin
    • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Aki Kaurismäki
  • Stars
    • André Wilms
    • Blondin Miguel
    • Jean-Pierre Darroussin
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    • 46User reviews
    • 209Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
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    Blondin Miguel in Le Havre (2011)
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    Blondin Miguel in Le Havre (2011)
    Kati Outinen and Pierre Étaix in Le Havre (2011)
    Jean-Pierre Darroussin and André Wilms in Le Havre (2011)
    Aki Kaurismäki in Le Havre (2011)
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    André Wilms
    André Wilms
    • Marcel Marx
    Blondin Miguel
    Blondin Miguel
    • Idrissa
    Jean-Pierre Darroussin
    Jean-Pierre Darroussin
    • Monet
    Kati Outinen
    Kati Outinen
    • Arletty
    Elina Salo
    Elina Salo
    • Claire
    Evelyne Didi
    Evelyne Didi
    • Yvette
    Quoc Dung Nguyen
    • Chang
    • (as Quoc-Dung Nguyen)
    Laïka
    • Laïka - Dog
    François Monnié
    • Epicier
    Little Bob
    • Little Bob
    • (as Roberto Piazza)
    Pierre Étaix
    Pierre Étaix
    • Docteur Becker
    Jean-Pierre Léaud
    Jean-Pierre Léaud
    • Le dénonciateur
    Vincent Lebodo
    • Francis
    Umban U'kset
    • Mahamat Saleh
    Patrick Bonnel
    • Le directeur du centre de rétention
    Ilkka Koivula
    Ilkka Koivula
    • L'Italien
    Myriam 'Mimie' Piazza
    • Mimie
    Luce Vigo
    • La vendeuse de sandwiches
      • Aki Kaurismäki
      • Aki Kaurismäki
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    • Trivia
      The 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2011 (2011)
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    User reviews46

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    9/10
    a stunning little tale
    This was one of the most visually stunning films I've ever seen. You could pause very nearly every shot and use it as screensaver or make a large print of it; that's how beautiful and well thought out they are.

    Aki Kaurismäki evokes a sense of times past. He embraces the 'unreality' of his film, and the genre as a whole, and plays it up with great wit and art. As mentioned by previous reviews, he combines tragedy and comedy seamlessly into an extremely enjoyable and engaging film that doesn't try to pass itself off as life and as such engages on much deeper levels than its straightforward message or story would perhaps imply.

    There are so many small details and well-thought out quirks here that keep your attention that it easily accommodates for my internet fried attention span, even while the director chooses not to openly deal with the electronic world. It's a decision indicative of the thoughtful and unique approach to the film; it aids both the storyline and the viewer's experience immensely. I was grateful and relieved to be taken away into a simpler and more honest world; both in the film's outward image, and within the story's universe. Its worth emphasising; this film doesn't try to masquerade as real life and as such allows for a much purer enjoyment. You don't have to worry about checking your expectations once the end credits roll.

    Being beautifully shot may not have kept my attention for an hour and half, but the storyline and Kaurismäki's wit certainly did.
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    • Jan 2, 2014

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 2011 (Germany)
      • Finland
      • France
      • Germany
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      • Official site
      • Official site (Germany)
      • French
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    • Filming locations
      • Gare SNCF, 12 rue Magellan, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France
    • Production companies
      • Sputnik
      • Pyramide Productions
      • Pandora Filmproduktion
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    • 1 hour 33 minutes
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