Le Havre (2011)
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.
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: September 8, 2011
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
Screenplay
Cinematography: Timo Salminen
Editing: Timo Linnasalo
Production: Pyramide Productions, Sputnik, Pandora Film, ARTE France Cinéma, ZDF/Arte
Country: Finland, France, Germany
Language: Français
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
refugee, grocer, poverty, kindness, dog, policeman, shoe shiner, northern france, vietnamese, grocery store, cherry, port, family dog, ill wife, adult child friendship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Le Havre?
- Le Havre was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
- Who stars in Le Havre?
- Le Havre stars André Wilms, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Blondin Miguel, Elina Salo, Evelyne Didi.
- How long is Le Havre?
- Le Havre has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Le Havre?
- Le Havre is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Le Havre?
- Le Havre had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Le Havre gross?
- Le Havre grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Le Havre produced?
- Le Havre was produced in Finland, France, Germany.
- What are the themes of Le Havre?
- The themes of Le Havre include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection.