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2009 | 110 min | Drama, Romance

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Bilal is 17 years old, a Kurdish boy from Iraq. He sets off on an adventure-filled journey across Europe. He wants to get to England to see his love who lives there. Bilal finally reaches Calais, but how do you cover 32 kilometers of the English Channel when you can't swim? The boy soon discovers that his trip won't be as easy as he imagined... The community of struggling illegal aliens in Calais

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $14 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Philippe Lioret

  • Vincent LindonSimon
  • Firat AyverdiBilal
  • Audrey DanaMarion
  • Olivier RabourdinLe lieutenant de police
  • Derya AyverdiMîna
  • Yannick RenierAlain
  • Thierry GodardBruno
  • Jean-Paul ComartLe gradé chez Simon
  • Fırat ÇelikKoban
  • Mehmet Selim AkgulZoran