Le Havre

In this heartwarming film directed by Aki Kaurismäki, the story unfolds in a small French port city where a shoeshiner named Marcel Marx befriends a young African refugee. As Marcel rallies his community to protect the boy from the authorities, the film explores themes of compassion and solidarity. The movie features standout performances by André Wilms and Kati Outinen. It was well-received and won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on Soap2day.