Welcome

Directed by Philippe Lioret

Bilal is a young Kurdish boy who must make an arduous journey across the Middle East and Europe to reunite with his girlfriend, who is living in England. He is stopped at Calais on the last leg of his journey. An ode to the abandoned immigrants trapped on the shores of Calais, and the good Samaritans who take risks to help them, the ironically titled Welcome explores the controversial subject of immigration from a very human perspective.

Duration:
110 minutes

Languages:
French and Kurdish

Country of origin:
France

Year of production:
2009