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Description: Bilal, a 17-year-old Kurdish refugee, has struggled his way through Europe for the last three months, trying to reunite with his girlfriend, who recently emigrated to England. But his journey comes to an abrupt halt when he is stopped by authorities in Calais, on the French side of the Channel. Left with no other alternatives, he decides to swim across. Bilal goes to the local swimming pool to train, where he meets Simon, a middle-aged swimming instructor in turmoil over his imminent divorce. Simon agrees to help Bilal, hoping to win back the affection of his wife, who does volunteer work helping immigrants. But what begins as a relationship based on self interest, develops into something much bigger than Simon could ever have imagined, as he too will ultimately risk everything to reach happiness. (Film Movement)

Overview

Production Company Nord-Ouest Films, Studio 37, France 3 Cinéma, Mars Distribution, Fin Août Productions, Canal+, CinéCinéma, Artémis Productions, Cofinova 5, Uni Étoile 5, Cinémage 3, Banque Populaire Images 9, Sofica Soficinéma 4, Agence Nationale pour la Cohésion Sociale et l'Egalité des Chances (ACSE), C.R.R.A.V. Nord Pas de Calais, Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), MEDIA Programme of the European Union, The Bureau
Release Date May 7, 2010
Duration 1 h 50 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline Friendship has no borders. True love has no limits.
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