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Summary 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 well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoe-shiner. With innate optimism and the unwavering support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials doggedly pursuing the boy for depor...

Directed By: Aki Kaurismäki

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Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 26 Critic Reviews
must-see
82
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 43 User Ratings
7.1
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Summary 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 well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoe-shiner. With innate optimism and the unwavering support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials doggedly pursuing the boy for depor...

Directed By: Aki Kaurismäki

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 26 Critic Reviews
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88% Positive
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12% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 26 Critic Reviews
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88% Positive
23 Reviews
12% Mixed
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 43 User Ratings
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35 Ratings
9% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 43 User Ratings
7.1
81% Positive
35 Ratings
9% Mixed
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9% Negative
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Production Company Sputnik, Pyramide Productions, Pandora Filmproduktion, Arte France Cinéma, ZDF/Arte, Finnish Film Foundation, Canal+, Nordisk Film & TV-Fond, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), Yleisradio (YLE), CinéCinéma, ARTE, Région Haute-Normandie, Pôle Image Haute-Normandie
Release Date Oct 21, 2011
Duration 1 h 33 m
Rating Not Rated
Jussi Awards
• 6 Wins & 9 Nominations
Cannes Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
European Film Awards
4 Nominations