Le havre 2012 french movie

He and his wife, arletty kaurismaki regular kati outinen, are living a modest life in the french port town of the title when shes. 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. The movie is set in the port city of le havre, maybe summoning a distant ghost of latalante, and it has a solid, oldfashioned look. The mayor of his hometown since 2010, the gritty northern port of le havre. His usual work features loveable, lovelorn underclass characters, shaggydog romanticism, an. The movie is set in the port city of le havre, maybe summoning a distant ghost of latalante, and it has a solid, old. A political fairy tale that exists somewhere between the reality of contemporary france and the classic french cinema of the past, especially the poetic realist works of jean duvivier and marcel carne, le havre is a charming, deadpan delight and one of the finnish directors finest films. Set in the french port city of le havre it tells the story of marcel marx, a dropout bohemianauthor, now a shoeshiner, who comes across, befriends, protects and liberates a boy, an illegal immigrant from africa while we viewers join them in their. After all, the films title stems from a namesake city in the seinemaritime department of the hautenormandie region in france. In this warmhearted portrait of the french harbor city that gives the film its name, fate throws young african refugee idrissa into the path of marcel marx, a w.

French film le havre debuts at wmus little theatre wmu. These days it seems that french films predominantly fit into one of two. Jul 31, 2012 le havre depicts a more specific situation, one instance of socalled illegal immigration that can stand in for the experiences of multitudes across the globe. One would have every reason to believe the film le havre is french. Le havre is a playful parable that conveys profound truths about compassion, humility and sacrifice. A poor man whose wife is in the hospital in le havre, france, takes in an african illegal alien boy whose only hope is to get to london and be reunited with his relatives. He incidentally meets an african boy, idrissa, who is being sought by french authorities as illegal immigrant. It presents a french contemporary setting completely seasoned with nouvelle vague characters, from the way they talk and behave, to. The finnish director aki kaurismaki has come to france for his latest film. Gcse a levels, french, media film studies le havre artificial eye. At first the neighbors are hostile to the boy and his keeper, but in time they rally around them. It tells the story of a shoeshiner who tries to save an immigrant child in the french port city le havre. France and the classic cinema of jeanpierre melville and marcel carne, le havre is a charming, deadpan delight.

The artist and what makes a movie foreign in early 2003, when evidence emerged that plans for war against iraq were not merely afoot, but were looking more and more like a fait accompli, the french advised the luridly stupid and prevaricating administration of bush ii against an invasion. Le havre is presented as an oasis of happy inclusiveness within a regimented, uniformed, legislated and suspicious world at large. Frances new prime minister edouard philippe is a lowprofile 46yearold from the right wing republicans party. Film is presented in french with english subtitles. Business is not always great and at home marcel lives a very simple life with his much adored wife, arletty. Kaurismaki is a filmlovers filmmaker, and le havre is a nimble, beguiling tribute to french cinema. A political fairy tale that exists somewhere between the reality of contemporary france and the classic french cinema of the past, le havre is a charming, deadpan delight and one of the finnish. Fate throws the young african refugee idrissa into the path of marcel marx, a kindly old bohemian who shines shoes for a living in the french harbor city le havre. It offers proof that miracles do happen especially in kaurismakis lyrically hardscrabble. Interview kati outinen on aki kaurismaki and his film le havre duration.

This film is a delight and was rewarded as such with an award at the 2011 cannes film festival. When an african boy arrives by cargo ship in the port city of le havre, an aging shoe. Hij leidt er een eenvoudig leven als schoenpoetser. Jul 30, 2016 the radio taxi le havre website is an excellent resource in this regard as are tripadvisor and cruise critic.

This is idrissa blondin miguel, from gabon, solemn, shy, appealing. The movie is a homage to french cinema, shot and acted in the flat. Marcel marx, an old bohemian living in the french harbor city of le harve, stands up for a young african refugee when officials begin to pursue the boy for deportation. Numerous roads link to le havre with the main access roads being the a29 autoroute from amiens and the a autoroute from paris linking to the a1 autoroute. Apr 02, 2012 a gruff bohemian tries to save an immigrant child in the french port city le havre. The movie paints a warmhearted portrait of the french harbor city of le havre, where fate throws a young african refugee into the path of a wellspoken bohemian who works as a shoeshine man. Warm and reflective, with putstanding performances, le havre communicates a slight utopist optimism that is lived throughout the story. Kalamazoothe kalamazoo film society will present the french film le havre friday through sunday, march 24, at western michigan university s little theatre.

Le havre is a film from finland in french with english subtitles. Le havre is a 2011 comedydrama film produced, written, and directed by aki kaurismaki and starring andre wilms, kati outinen, jeanpierre darroussin and blondin miguel. Le havre is located 50 kilometres 31 miles west of rouen on the shore of the english channel and at the mouth of the seine. Searches related to le havre total verified torrents. In this warmhearted portrait of the french harbor city that gives the film its name, fate throws young african refugee idrissa into the path of marcel marx, a wellspoken bohemian who works as a shoeshiner. These references given from the very beginning of the film are used all throughout the film. Rather than wallowing in overwrought melodrama or reveling in ghoulish horror, finnish writerdirector aki kaurismaki takes on these dark themes with a gentle hand and crafts a heartwarming tale in a world driven cold from fear of. Between comedy and modern drama, the film gives a clear picture of immigration in europe. Marcel marx, an old bohemian living in the french harbor city of le harve, stands up for a young african refugee.

The film focuses on a middle aged man named marcel, who makes a living going around town and working as a shoe shiner. Those of us who have been following kaurismakis cinema over the past twentyfive or. The film was produced by kaurismakis finnish company sputnik with international coproducers in france and germany. In the french harbor city of le havre, fate throws young african refugee idrissa into the path of marcel marx, a wellspoken bohemian who works as a shoeshiner. What are some of the best french movies made in the past. In this warmhearted portrait of the french harbor city that gives the film its name. The police find a container filled with them, and a young boy slips under their arms and runs away. A pitch perfect little movie from kaurismaki, le havre feels much more simple and oldfashioned than it is upon examination. All but obliterated in september 1944 by allied bombing raids that killed 3000 civilians, the.

In this warmhearted comic yarn from aki kaurismaki, fate throws the young african refugee idrissa blondin miguel into the path of marcel marx andre wilms, a kindly old bohemian who shines shoes for a living in the french harbor city le havre. Jan 16, 2012 he reaffirms that status with the lovely little fairytale le havre, a movie that like fellow 2011 cannes entry and 2012 perth festival feature the kid with a bike is all about generosity of spirit and the cosmic rewards afforded those who live compassionately. There is some music added to this movie and the additional material on the dvd is also worth viewing. All european nations are grappling with how best to respond to human beings who wish, or need, to move. With innate optimism and the unwavering support of his community, the shoeshiner stands up to city officials who doggedly pursue the boy for deportation. Le havre, which is set in the french port of the title rather than kaurismakis usual haunt of helsinki. Sure, the story of a reasonably shiftless french shoeshine. This movie is classified as a comedy, but it is light years away from being funny.

Le havre is set much farther south, in the french port city where many of the cargoes are human. Le havre is possibly kaurismakis most accessible film. Le havre is the most populous commune of upper normandy, although the total. Jun 22, 2015 a political fairy tale that exists somewhere between the reality of contemporary france and the classic french cinema of the past, le havre is a charming, deadpan delight and one of the finnish. Set in the french port city of le havre it tells the story of marcel marx, a dropout bohemianauthor, now a shoeshiner, who comes across, befriends, protects and liberates a boy, an illegal immigrant from africa while we viewers join them in their escapades. With andre wilms, blondin miguel, jeanpierre darroussin, kati outinen. A poor man whose wife is in the hospital in le havre, france, takes in an african. Marx and his wife arletty live in a poor district of the port and are surrounded by. With innate optimism and the unwavering support of his community, marcel stands up to officials doggedly pursuing the boy for deportation. A unesco world heritage site since 2005 and a regular port of call for cruise ships, le havre is a love letter to modernism, evoking, more than any other french city, frances postwar energy and optimism. With inborn optimism and the support of his tightknit community, marcel stands up to the officials doggedly pursuing the boy for deportation. The name le havre conjures up images of stalled motor cars, bad fast food and afternoons spent dreaming of another, stilldistant destination. The movie is set in the port city of le havre, maybe summoning a. French film le havre debuts at wmus little theatre.

This is a film with intelligent humor, characteristic of the geniality of aki kaurismaki. Andre wilms and kati outinen in aki kaurismakis le havre. When an african boy arrives by cargo ship in the port city of le havre, an aging shoe shiner takes pity on the child and welcomes him into his home. In 2012 we gathered three other couples and had a wonderful day with the morning in rouen museum, churches and the afternoon in honfleur waterside lunch, church visit.