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2009·Movie
1h 50min
66
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A , romance movie: , .

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Friendship has no borders. True love has no limits.

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
Immigration DramaRefugee StoryCross-Channel JourneyFrench Social IssuesComing-of-AgePolitical CommentaryTense AtmosphereMelancholy Tone

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Where can I stream Welcome?

In the United States, Welcome streams on France, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Welcome worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 61).

Is Welcome good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 5 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Welcome plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Welcome in English?

FrenchTurkishEnglishKurdish

No, it was made in French, with some Turkish, English, and Kurdish.