Rent Welcome (2009)
4.0 of 5 from 98 ratings
1h 49min
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- Synopsis:
Bilal (Firat Ayverdi), a 17-year-old Kurdish boy, has travelled through the Middle East and Europe to join his girlfriend, freshly immigrated to England. But his journey comes to an abrupt end when he is stopped on the French side of the Channel. Having decided to swim across, Bilal goes to the local swimming pool to train. There he meets Simon (Vincent Lindon), a swimming instructor in the midst of a divorce. To impress his estranged wife (Audrey Dana) and win back her heart, Simon decides to risk everything by taking Bilal under his wing, and give him shelter and swimming lessons. An ode to the abandoned immigrants trapped on the shores of Calais and the good Samaritans who take risks to help them, the ironically titled Welcome stars popular French actor Vincent Lindon as Simon and talented newcomer Firat Ayverdi as Bilal, in his first role. Although Simon and Bilal develop a sincere father-son relationship, Simon takes the risk of being arrested for helping an illegal immigrant. - Actors:
- Vincent Lindon, Firat Ayverdi, Audrey Dana, Derya Ayverdi, Thierry Godard, Selim Akgul, Firat Celik, Murat Subasi, Olivier Rabourdin, Yannick Renier, Mouafaq Rushdie, Behi Djanati Atai, Patrick Ligardes, Jean-Pol Brissart, Blandine Pélissier
- Directors:
- Philippe Lioret
- Writers:
- Philippe Lioret, Emmanuel Courcol
- Studio:
- CineFile World France
- Genres:
- Drama
- Countries:
- France
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