Coming for a Visit (2013)
Undocumented migrants win the battle to get their papers. A historic strike filmed from within.
Paris, 2009. More than 6000 undocumented migrants (sans-papiers) go on strike to demand their legalization. Despite being illegals, Mohamed, Diallo, Hamet and others have worked and paid taxes in France for years in restaurants, cleaning companies, or construction. They have invested all their energy in this battle: now that their status has been disclosed publically, there is no way back.
Director: Lucie Tourette
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Editing: Quentin Papapietro
Production: ASPLAN, Vezfilm
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coming for a Visit about?
- Paris, 2009. More than 6000 undocumented migrants (sans-papiers) go on strike to demand their legalization. Despite being illegals, Mohamed, Diallo, Hamet and others have worked and paid taxes in France for years in restaurants, cleaning companies, or construction. They have invested all their energy in this battle: now that their status has been disclosed publically, there is no way back.
- Who directed Coming for a Visit?
- Coming for a Visit was directed by Lucie Tourette.
- How long is Coming for a Visit?
- Coming for a Visit has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Coming for a Visit?
- Coming for a Visit is a Documentary film.