Vincent Lindon,
Firat Ayverdi,
Audrey Dana,
Derya Ayverdi,
Thierry Godard
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A young Kurdish refugee finds friendship from an unlikely source in Welcome, writer-director Philippe Lioret's dramatic chronicle of intersecting lives. The tale unfurls in Calais, a seaside community... read more
DVD Release Date: August 10, 2010
Stats: 167 reviews
A beautifully crafted story. Great actors. A thought provoking look at the issue of immigration, the challenges, the cost to individuals, and the enormous risks that desperate people are willing to take in order to improve their lives. I had no idea that the French government and... read more
There have been many films about the trials of illegal immigrants in Europe but none have produced such an engaging story. This was helped by some convincing acting, developing the relationship between the two main characters of the reluctant local swimming instructor and the ten... read more
Arriving at Calais after a perilous journey from Kudistan, 17 year-old Bilal(Firat Ayverdi) almost has his final destination of England in his sights, along with a reunion with Mina(Derya Ayverdi), telling her brother Mirko(Murat Subasi) that he will be there tomorrow. But like ... read more
French drama about a swimming teacher & an illegal immigrant who wants to swim to England. Very watchable and quite educational too.
Welcome was an outstanding movie. A story about refugees living under terrible conditions, and even risking their lives in hope to create a better future in the UK. This story has been inspired of reality, these refugees were allowed to stay in Calais but they were not welcome an... read more
[It] has its share of clichés and contrivances. Fortunately, compensation is provided by strong performances by veteran actor Vincent Lindon as the coach and newcomer Firat Ayverdi as the refugee. Full Review
Starting strong with its atmospheric immersion in the herd of immigrants killing time by the docks, Welcome quickly shrugs off credibility by equating Bilal's quest with Simon's angst over his recent ... Full Review
A one-note moral lesson devoid of dialogue with the very hot-button topics it feigns interest in. Full Review
...the 'white man's perspective' on the Middle Eastern immigrant saga seen from the Afghan POV in Michael Winterbottom's "In This World..." Full Review
By keeping the focus firmly on the personal relationship between the two men Lioret lifts his story out of cliche and into a place where emotions flourish. Full Review
Loiret's story is inherently affecting, made more so by veteran actor Vincent Lindon, who owns one of cinema's all-time great hangdog expressions. Full Review
An astonishing film about the struggle of a Kurdish immigrant to get from Calais to England and the assistance he obtains from a middle-aged Frenchman who empathizes with his dreams. Full Review
Don't discount the pleasure of watching a weathered star breathe life into an otherwise banal film. Full Review
A Gallic counterpart to American indiedom's immigration melodrama The Visitor. Full Review
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