Le Havre
Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
When an African boy arrives by cargo ship in the port city of Le Havre, an aging shoe shiner takes pity on the child and welcomes him into his home.
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- Antonio Ca' ZorziJuly 1, 2025A pleasant surprise. I wasn’t familiar with Aki Kaurismäki before watching this, and his storytelling approach is quite unique. The actors avoid overplaying the drama, yet they maintain a certain distance from both reality and their own characters. It’s a simple, understated story about human solidarity and dignity in a world marked by hardship and desperation.
Le Havre Trivia
Le Havre was released on September 8, 2011.
Le Havre was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
Le Havre has a runtime of 1h 34m.
Le Havre was produced by Aki Kaurismäki.
When an African boy arrives by cargo ship in the port city of Le Havre, an aging shoe shiner takes pity on the child and welcomes him into his home.
The key characters in Le Havre are Marcel Marx (André Wilms), Arletty (Kati Outinen), Monet (Jean-Pierre Darroussin).
Le Havre is rated Not Rated.
Le Havre is a Comedy, Drama film.
Le Havre has an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10.
Le Havre had a budget of $3.9M.
Le Havre has made $4.2M at the box office.