1 hr 43 min – In French with English subtitles. Finland’s official entry for next year’s Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. That’s right, Finland. Because even though this movie takes place in the French harbor city that gives the movie its name, the film was written and directed by Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki. Fate throws young African refugee Idrissa (Blondin Miguel) into the path of Marcel Marx (André Wilms), a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoeshiner. With innate optimism and the unwavering support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials doggedly pursuing the boy for deportation. A political fairy tale that exists somewhere between the reality of contemporary France and the classic cinema of Jean-Pierre Melville and Marcel Carné, Le Havre is a charming, deadpan delight. “4 Stars. Highest Rating! This movie is as lovable as a silent comedy…it tells a good story with clear eyes and a level gaze that just plain makes you feel good." -Roger Ebert
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