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Le Havre

2011Movie1 h 34 min

ComedyDrama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic827.1Rotten Tomatoes99%75%

A cathartic, wholesome drama movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

In the French harbor city of Le Havre, an elderly shoeshiner with an ailing wife crosses paths with a young African refugee pursued by the police for deportation.

Feels like

  • Social Realism
  • Refugee Story
  • Small Town Solidarity
  • Humanist
  • Political Subtext
  • Gentle Pacing
  • Understated
  • Hopeful

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Aki Kaurismäki
Written by
Aki Kaurismäki
Produced by
Aki Kaurismäki
Music by
Olli Pärnänen, Tero Malmberg

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Facts

September 8, 2011 · 1 h 34 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
September 8, 2011
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
Finland, France, Germany
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
122 countries

Tropes

As Himself, Reasonable Authority Figure, Dastardly Whiplash +9

  • As Himself
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Dastardly Whiplash
  • Could Say It, But...
  • The Place
  • Conspicuous Trench Coat
  • Let Off by the Detective
  • The Disease That Shall Not Be Named
  • Blatant Lies
  • Hey, Let's Put on a Show
  • Killed Offscreen
  • Everybody Smokes

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Le Havre?"

Questions about Le Havre

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Where can I stream Le Havre?

Criterion

In the United States, Le Havre streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 118 other countries.

Is Le Havre worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is Le Havre okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Le Havre make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Le Havre plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Le Havre in English?

French

No, it was made in French.