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Synopsis: 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 is captured with authenticity, from the point of view of people who arrived there knowing nothing about France. This immigrant drama, with wonderful performances by the actors, is a strong story which uses documentary austerity and minimalist style to create a great emotional impact.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Philippe Lioret
Production: Mars Distribution
  13 wins & 15 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
61
Rotten Tomatoes:
87%
Year:
2009
110 min
Website
1,649 Views


call the police, right?

Bravo!

You obviously did not say anything!

Lowers his head and back

home, is it?

What do you do? It's just not

back here and ready.

- Gimme!

- After.

You know what I mean when they

prevent people from entering a store.

Want me to buy

a history book?

What do you do?

Annoy me, hatred of

people and their indifference as well.

For books, I will after tomorrow

tomorrow, I have proof.

I'll put them in a box.

You are good on Thursday,

then go to court?

Yeah, okay.

We'll see after tomorrow,

after school.

I have a small office

the apartment, if you agree.

Yes, of course.

Go to your home?

I'm having dinner with Alain.

Give a hug for me!

Here it is.

Okay?

One must be very good swimmer

to cross the English Channel.

Did you know?

It is ten o'clock at least, to cross.

Understand?

And the water is 10 degrees

Think you can swim 10 hours

in water at 10 degrees?

Know what I mean?

- Yes!

- So?

Pay for classes, sir.

OK, swim! ... Let's swim!

Where you going?

Where you going?

Port.

Come.

I know him.

Come!

Thank you.

He also wants to go to England?

England, yes.

You took a bath, ... had

told not to take bath.

Does what I say.

- We hope you?

- Come on.

Come, come.

- Do you like pizza?

- Yes

Sit!

Seven degrees tomorrow. Not good for swimming.

- You?

- Yes

- You are a champion?

- No.

What would you drink?

Wine, beer, water?

Beer, yes.

Water for me.

Gold, Lord?

Gold medal?

Yes .. Leave it ...

Come on, sit down.

How long

need to come from Iraq?

- Three months.

- Three months.

- Walking the walk?

- Yes

- He fled because of war?

- Thank you.

Send money

for our families.

And sure you will find

a job in England?

A job, yes ...

His brother works in a

supermarket in London.

He found a job.

And you?

Find.

What do you do?

Football.

Want to play football in England?

Yes, there are good clubs.

I'll find a way inside.

He, good player. Quick ...

Bazda!

In Mosul, call me bazda.

The corridor.

Bazda?

Yes, bazda. The corridor.

In my house, I have many

trophies too.

Ten, maybe.

You are a champion, then.

My favorite club is Manchester.

- Manchester United ... know?

- Yes!

Beckham, Ronaldo ...

They are the best.

I try to play there.

Forget the idea of crossing the swim.

Only good swimmers do.

In the summer, with a good team ...

and a boat to follow it.

And a year of training.

Impossible for you.

It's too far.

The water is very cold,

strong currents.

Understand?

Large cargo ships.

One every 10 minutes.

And you, so small,

alone, in front of them.

- Understand?

- Yes, sir.

This evening you can sleep here.

Your friend also.

- But not tonight.

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Philippe Lioret

Philippe Lioret (born 10 October 1955) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer. more…

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