[17], Leslie Felperin wrote in Variety: "It's all rather jolly and slight, and certainly doesn't break any new ground for the Finnish auteur, even though it foregrounds more influences than usual from French filmmakers like Marcel Carné (obvious, given the protagonists' names), Jean-Pierre Melville, Robert Bresson and others. Le Havre was only a fishing village until 1517, when Francis I had a harbour built there named Havre-de-Grâce (“Haven of Grace”). It was inspired by the games Caylus and Agricola and was developed in December 2007. Film Synopsis. Synopsis: La Havre begins with a vivid portrayal of Marcel Marx (Wilms), an older man, once a failed artist now a shoe polisher, trying to make a living in a small port city of northern France. M arcel Marx has given up his profession as a writer and now he leads a far more humble existence in Le Havre, polishing people's shoes for a living. Aki Kaurismäki's deadpan wit hits a graceful note with Le Havre, a comedy/drama that's sweet, sad, and uplifting in equal measure. [10], Le Havre premiered on 17 May 2011 in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival. Kaurismäki envisions it as the first installment in a trilogy about life in port cities. Synopsis 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. [11] It was the fourth time a film by Kaurismäki competed at the festival, after Drifting Clouds, The Man Without a Past and Lights in the Dusk. Marcel and friendly neighbors and other townspeople help to hide him from the police. [6][7], The script was written in the summer 2009. He leads a simple life based around his wife, Arletty, his favourite bar and his low income profession as a shoeshiner. [8] The local rock singer Little Bob was cast in the film; Kaurismäki said that "Le Havre is the Memphis, Tennessee of France and Little Bob a.k.a. [3] However, his next film The Other Side of Hope is set in Helsinki. It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet. By Devin D. O’Leary. [14] Janus Films acquired the American distribution rights. The cops announce a manhunt. It presents a French contemporary setting completely seasoned with Nouvelle Vague characters, from the way they talk and behave, to the way they dress. Le Havre has no interest in the intricacies of illegal workers and immigration. [15], On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a "Certified Fresh" rating of 99%, based on reviews from 89 critics, with an average rating of 7.7/10. Summary: In this warmhearted portrait of the French harbor city that gives the film its name, fate throws young African refugee Idrissa into the path of Marcel Marx, a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoe-shiner. [9] Kaurismäki's company Sputnik was the main producer, with Finnish broadcaster Yle, France's Pyramide Productions and Germany's Pandora Film as co-producers. The character had previously appeared in Kaurismäki's 1992 film La Vie de Bohème, where he also was played by André Wilms. Marcel Marx, a failed artist now a shoe polisher, lives in a small port city, Le Havre, of northern France.One day Arletty becomes ill at the same time a young refugee from northern Africa escapes from the French authorities. It is Kaurismäki's second French-language film, after La Vie de Bohème from 1992. His ambition is to make follow-ups set in Spain and Germany, shot in the local languages. Le Havre. "[16] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 82 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". | ©Film Education 2012. The Le Havre police and French border guards find a still alive group of illegal African immigrants inside. The police find a container filled with them, and a young boy slips under their arms and runs away. [13] Pyramide Distribution released it in France on 21 December of the same year. Le Havre is possibly Kaurismäki's most accessible film. [21] It was selected as a nominee for the European Parliament's Lux Prize. His life is boring and predictable to say the least as he goes from place to place looking for customers, ending his day at the local bar and then back home to a cooked meal from his wife Arletty (Outinen). Marcel Marx, a former author and a well-known Bohemian, has retreated into a voluntary exile in the port city of Le Havre, where he feels he has reached a closer rapport with the people serving them in the occupation of the honourable, but not too profitable, of a shoe-shiner. The police find a container filled with them, and a … When an African boy arrives by cargo ship in the port city of Le Havre, an aging shoe shiner takes pity on the child and welcomes him into his home. [8] The names of several characters were chosen as homages to French film icons, such as Arletty and Jacques Becker. Film Review Le Havre Finnish filmmaker goes Gallic for sentimental silent film tribute. His wife, Arletty (Kati Outinen, "The Man Without a Past"), carefully manages the purse strings. Felperin complimented the craft of Kaurismäki's regular cinematographer Timo Salminen and editor Timo Linnasalo, and wrote: "It's like listening to a band that's been cheerfully churning it out for years, whose members all know each other's timings inside out, not unlike onscreen performers Little Bob and his grizzled, perfectly in-sync crew."[18]. Marcel goes to great lengths to find out Idrissa's story, which leads to Marcel's further task of trying to get Idrissa to London, his original end destination. Marcel crosses pathes with Idrassi, … Parents Guide. Just click the "Edit page" button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the Synopsis submission guide. “Le Havre’s” protagonist, Marcel Marx (André Wilms), was a character in Kaurismäki’s previous French-language film, 1992’s “La Vie de Boheme.” A Paris … Kaurismäki is a film-lover’s filmmaker, and Le Havre is a nimble, beguiling tribute to French cinema. You travel right back to the late 60s and 70s, but you don't. It has many of the qualities of a Japanese master like Mizoguchi, but if he had emigrated to a small French port and had been forced to make working class comedies.It focuses on a shoe shiner called Marcel Marx whose wife contracts a seemingly terminal disease. Their life is thrown up into the air by two parallel events - Arletty is hospitalized with a fatal illness she keeps from Marcel while he takes in Idrissa (Blondin Miguel), a young illegal immigrant … The film was produced by Kaurismäki's Finnish company Sputnik with international co-producers in France and Germany. presentation, in association with … With innate optimism and the unwavering support of his community, Marcel stands up … It is Kaurismäki's second French-language film, after La Vie de Bohème from 1992. The film is really a story about community and how it unites for something it deems important. Film Education is not responsible for the content of external sites 2 synoPsis Marcel Marx, a former author and a well-known Bohemian, has retreated into a voluntary exile in the port city of Le Havre, where he feels he has reached a closer rapport with the people, serving When an African boy arrives by cargo ship in the port city of Le Havre, an aging shoe shiner takes pity on the child and welcomes him into his home. The name of the lead character, Marcel Marx, was inspired by Karl Marx. [12] The Finnish premiere was on 9 September 2011 through Future Film Distribution. Le Havre (2011) is a still, quiet and dryly hilarious film. Le Havre, film complet - Marcel Marx, un célèbre écrivain bohème, est volontairement exilé et établi dans la ville portuaire du Havre où il vit satisfait à travailler comme cireur de chaussures, parce qu'il se sent plus proche des gens. But on its own terms, Le Havre is a continual pleasure, seamlessly blending morose and merry notes with a deftness that's up there with Kaurismäki's best comic work." … According to Kaurismäki, he "drove through the whole seafront from Genoa to Holland", and eventually settled on Le Havre in northern France, which attracted him with its atmosphere and music scene. [19] The dog Laika received a special Jury Prize from the Palm Dog jury. As Arletty suddenly becomes seriously ill, Marcel's path crosses with that of an underage illegal immigrant from Africa. Enlarged and fortified under the Cardinal de Richelieu and Louis XIV in the 17th century, it was adapted to accommodate bigger vessels under Louis XVI in the late 18th century and was further improved under Napoleon III in the mid-19th century. The one neighbor who wants to turn Idrissa in and the authorities seem to be on to Marcel's activities, most specifically hard nosed police Inspector Monet, who may have his own private agenda. 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