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Welcome

2009·Movie
1h 50min

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Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Everyday modern life, society, and growing up

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

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

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Welcome

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Where can I stream Welcome legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Welcome worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Welcome?

1 h 50 min

Welcome runs 1 h 50 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Welcome?

Critics74
Audiences81

Yes. Critics average 74 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see Welcome much the same way.

What language is Welcome in?

FrenchTurkishEnglishKurdish

It was made in French, with some Turkish, English, Kurdish. Produced in France, United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Welcome?

10AUBECHDKESFRNLNZSEUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Welcome in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.