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"An emotionally loaded drama about the father-son bond that develops between a listless, recently divorced Calais swim instructor and a Kurdish boy who desperately wants to learn to swim.
Dramatising the stark inhumanity of France’s laws regarding illegal immigrants and those who offer them shelter, Welcome was a surprise box office success in France - and the subject of much public debate. The excellent Vincent Lindon is the latest incarnation of a uniquely French movie type; the sexy, soulful, no-frills working guy. You can be moved by his Simon, even while you see just how his wife (Audrey Dana) might have yearned for someone a little more forward-looking. A superb director of actors, Philippe Lioret blends his stars with Kurdish amateurs, drawing a potently affecting performance from 17-year old Firat Ayverdi as the ardent, focused Bilal." (World Cinema Showcase 2010)
Starring Vincent Lindon, Firat Ayverdi, Audrey Dana, Derya Ayverdi, Thierry Godard, Selim Akgül
Directed by Philippe Lioret ('The Light')
Written by Philippe Lioret, Emmanuel Courcol, Olivier Adam
Drama | 1hr 55mins | Rated (M) | contains violence and offensive language | Origin: France | Language: French, English and Kurdish, with English subtitles | Official Site »
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Christchurch Press (Margaret Agnew)
4
Lovestruck Kurdish teenager Bilal Kiyani (Firat Ayverdi) is desperately trying to reach London to be reunited with his girlfriend, Mina.
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Hollywood Reporter
The movie offers no simple solutions, nor even a feel-good ending, but throws a cold light on the human tragedy that underlies many of today's headlines.
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New York Times
Compelling, finely balanced immigration drama.
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NZ Herald (Peter Calder)
4
Compelling French refugee tale
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TVNZ (Darren Bevan)
Welcome is a film which will have you thinking long after the credits roll.
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Variety (USA)
Though the issue of illegal immigration is nothing new in French cinema, Welcome makes auds care deeply for its absorbing characters.
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