2011 Cannes Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize
Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Finland, France, Germany / 2011 / 93min / Drama
In the northern French harbor of Le Havre, fate throws a young African refugee into the path of Marcel, a shoe shiner who enjoys a frugal life with his beloved wife. With innate optimism and the unwavering support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials doggedly seeking to deport the boy.