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2009Movie⏱️ 1h 50mNot Rated
Drama
7.5
IMDB Rating
7,798 votes

Bilal sets off on an adventure-filled journey across Europe and wants to get to England to see his love who lives there.

Director
Philippe Lioret
Writers
Philippe Lioret, Emmanuel Courcol, Olivier Adam
Stars
Vincent Lindon, Firat Ayverdi, Audrey Dana
Release Date
March 11, 2009
Language
French, Kurdish, English, Turkish
Country
France
🏆 13
Wins
🎯 19
Nominations
💬 49
Reviews
📋 10.0K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Vincent Lindon
Vincent Lindon
as Simon Calmat
👤
Firat Ayverdi
as Bilal
Audrey Dana
Audrey Dana
as Marion Calmat
👤
Derya Ayverdi
as Mina
Thierry Godard
Thierry Godard
as Bruno
👤
Mehmet Selim Akgul
as Zoran
Firat Çelik
Firat Çelik
as Koban
👤
Murat Subasi
as Mirko
Olivier Rabourdin
Olivier Rabourdin
as Lieutenant Caratini
Yannick Renier
Yannick Renier
as Alain

💰 Box Office

$13,578,009
Worldwide Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Sound
DTS
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France
Production
Nord-Ouest Films, Studio 37, France 3 Cinéma

🏷️ Keywords

calais francejourneyfranceswimmingenglish channel

🎯 Categories

FrenchDrama

⭐ Featured Review

An original and humanist film
by amir_rayatnazari2009-03-29
9/10

"An outstanding film! The history is very believable, the life of clandestine as in documentary, a very responsible cinema! And the actors all are excellent! It is sometimes necessary, in our small comfortable life and our well arranged existences, to receive a shock, and that's what came to arrive with shocking film of P.Lioret, which tackles the current and extreme problem of the clandestine. Under terrible conditions, they are ready to risk their being, hoping to create a better future. In addition to the fact that this history is inspired of an actual reality, one can only accept these..."

💡 Did You Know?

The neighbor of Simon who rats him out to the police, has a doormat with the word 'Welcome' printed on it.

📖 Synopsis

Bilal sets off on an adventure-filled journey across Europe and wants to get to England to see his love who lives there.