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Welcome is a french film of genre Drama directed by Philippe Lioret released in USA on 7 may 2010 with Vincent Lindon
Welcome (2009)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 7 may 2010
Directed by Philippe Lioret
OriginFrance
Themes Films about alcoholism, Films about immigration, Sports films, Transport films, La précarité, Trucker films, L'émigration
Rating74%
Welcome is a 2009 French film directed by Philippe Lioret. It stars Vincent Lindon and features Firat Ayverdi and Derya Ayverdi in their inaugural roles. The film was released on 11 March 2009 in France. The director wanted to highlight the plight of immigrants living in Calais, France, and their plans to reach the United Kingdom meeting activists and associations trying to help the refugees.
Synopsis
The film tells the story of Simon Calmat (Vincent Lindon), a French swimming coach who is divorcing his wife Marion (Audrey Dana). Simon tries to help a young Iraqi-Kurd immigrant, Bilal Kayani (Firat Ayverdi), whose dream is to cross the English Channel from Calais in France to the United Kingdom by any means possible to be reunited with his girlfriend Mina (Derya Ayverdi). Meanwhile, Mina's father strongly opposes Bilal's plans as he wants to marry his daughter to her cousin who owns a restaurant. After being caught with other immigrants and returned to France, Simon gives him temporary refuge at his home after the young Bilal, nicknamed "Bazda" (runner, for his athletic abilities and love of football and Manchester United in particular) registers for swimming lessons, intending to train to be able to swim across the Channel. After police search Simon's apartment, Bilal goes on a final attempt and drowns 800 meters from the English coast while hiding from the coastguard. Simon then travels to inform Mina.Actors
Vincent Lindon
(Simon)
Olivier Rabourdin
(Le lieutenant de police)
Audrey Dana
(Marion)
Yannick Renier
(Alain)
Thierry Godard
(Bruno)
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