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Actors: Vincent Lindon , Patrick Ligardes , Olivier Rabourdin , Firat Celik , Blandine Pélissier , Thierry Godard , Audrey Dana , Mouafaq Rushdie , Murat Subasi , Selim Akgul , Jean-Pol Brissart , Derya Ayverdi , Behi Djanati Atai , Firat Ayverdi , Yannick Renier

Director: Philippe Lioret

IMDB Rate: 7.7 out of 10 (838 votes)

Plot Summary: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 cant swim? The boy soon discovers that his trip wont be as easy as he imagined... The community of struggling illegal aliens in Calais is captured with authenticity, from the point of view of people who arrived there knowing nothing about France. This immigrant drama, with wonderful performances by the actors, is a strong story which uses documentary austerity and minimalist style to create a great emotional impact.