

In the French harbor city of Le Havre, fate throws young African refugee Idrissa into the path of Marcel Marx, a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoe-shiner. With innate optimism and the tireless support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials pursuing the boy for deportation.

André Wilms
Marcel Marx

Kati Outinen
Arletty

Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Monet

Blondin Miguel
Idrissa

Elina Salo
Claire

Evelyne Didi
Yvette
Quoc Dung Nguyen
Chang
François Monnié
Greengrocer
Roberto Piazza
Little Bob

Pierre Étaix
Dr. Becker

Jean-Pierre Léaud
The Whistleblower
Vincent Lebodo
Francis

Umban U'kset
Mahamat

Patrick Bonnel
Detention Centre Manager

Ilkka Koivula
The Italian
Myriam "Mimie" Piazza
Mimie
Luce Vigo
Sandwich Vendor
Valérie Caron
Greengrocer's Wife

Jérôme Boyer
Border Police
Jean-Luc Guion-Firmin
Calais Refugee
Aki Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki
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