Our pick of the films opening today, the French comedy Le Havre, wowed audiences and critics at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Some Kiwis got to see this “heartwarming and irreverent” film at our own New Zealand International Film Fest, but now it’s out on general release for everyone to enjoy.
Here’s the trailer:
Marcel Marx, a former bohemian and struggling author, has given up his literary ambitions and relocated to the port city Le Havre. He leads a simple life based around his wife Arletty, his favourite bar and his not too profitable profession as a shoeshiner. As Arletty suddenly becomes seriously ill, Marcel’s path crosses with an underage illegal immigrant from Africa. Marcel and friendly neighbors and other townspeople help to hide him from the police, and they arrange and pay for an illegal trip by boat to immigrate into England. The police officer in charge of finding the boy eventually finds him in the boat, but allows him to escape.
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Directed by Aki Kaurismäki, the film stars André Wilms, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Blondin Miguel, Elina Salo, Evelyne Didi, Quoc-dung Nguyen , Laika , François Monnié, Roberto Piazza , Pierre Étaix and Jean-Pierre Léaud.
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Also opening this week: [REC] 3: Genesis, Last Will, Rowdy Rathore and What to Expect When You’re Expecting.
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Will you be seeing any of these this weekend?
