Plot Summary
In this warmhearted portrait of the French harbor city that gives the film its name, fate throws young African refugee Idrissa (Blondin Miguel) into the path of Marcel Marx (André Wilms), a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoeshiner. With innate optimism and the unwavering support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials doggedly pursuing the boy for deportation. A political fairy tale that exists somewhere between the reality of contemporary France and the classic cinema of Jean-Pierre Melville and Marcel Carné, Le Havre is a charming, deadpan delight.
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Movie Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes
TOMATOMETER
99%- Reviews Counted: 81
- Fresh: 80
- Rotten: 1
- Average Rating: 7.8/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: If the name Aki Kaurismaki doesn't mean anything to you, it should, and "Le Havre" may be the film to make it happen.
Fresh: Does Kaurismaki believe in his own fairy tale? The movie, a humble delight, suggests the answer is yes.
Fresh: The Finnish director's sense of humor is dry and dark as pitch, as he consistently finds moments of absurdity in the midst of strife and tragedy.
Fresh: Kaurismaki wrote the script, I think, with secret credit from Mother Goose and some fabric softener.
Customer Reviews
An amazing fable!
It is entertaining, and quite a story, it should be more than 5 stars!
berlin
saw this at an open air summer kino in berlin. a lovely movie event with beach chairs food beer on a sloping stone ground and cool night sky. the movie is good but my memory of it all is even better.
humanistic
Amazing!
Pulls you in and keeps you in until the very last second. Leaves you with a warm, magical feeling.
- $14.99
- Genre: Comedy
- Released: 2011
- © 2011 SPUTNIK OY - PYRAMIDE PRODUCTIONS - PANDORA FILM - ARTE FRANCE CINÉMA
