Movie
Poetical Refugee
2001 · 130 min
A quietly observant, humanistic slice of life that immerses you in the struggles and small solidarities of Paris's undocumented immigrants.
- Directed by
- Abdellatif Kechiche
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Sami Bouajila, Élodie Bouchez, Bruno Lochet
- Overview
- Like a Candide dreaming of Eldorado, Jallel lands in France, hoping to try his luck. From encounter to encounter, hostel to social welfare group, Jallel will make his way through a Paris of outcasts. Although failing to achieve his hopes, he discovers and shares in the solidarity felt by the destitute.
- How it feels
- Melancholic, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
- About
- Immigration, politics, loneliness, friendship
- Content
- Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Abdellatif Kechiche
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Sami Bouajila, Élodie Bouchez, Bruno Lochet
