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Havre, Le
[cert PG, 93 mins]
Protagonist is Marcel Marx, A Shoeshiner, who makes a peaceful living with his wife Arletty and a dog Laika in city of Le Havre. He incidentally meets an African boy, Idrissa, who is being sought by French authorities as illegal immigrant. Marcel opens his doors to the boy and helps him make his way to join his mother across the water in London.
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Starring: André Wilms, Blondin Miguel and Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Level: AS, A2, KS4
Subjects: Citizenship, English, Film Studies, Media Studies
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