Le Havre
Seen it?2011 | 94 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. 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 anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In the French harbor city of Le Havre, an elderly shoeshiner with an ailing wife crosses paths with a young African refugee pursued by the police for deportation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
- André WilmsMarcel Marx
- Kati OutinenArletty
- Jean-Pierre DarroussinMonet
- Blondin MiguelIdrissa
- Elina SaloClaire
- Evelyne DidiYvette
- Quoc Dung NguyenChang
- François MonniéGreengrocer
- Roberto PiazzaLittle Bob
- Pierre ÉtaixDr. Becker