Welcome (2009)
Movie 1h 50m ★ 7.2/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
Welcome is a drama and romance movie from 2009. It is directed by Philippe Lioret. The cast includes Murat Subaşı, Yannick Renier and Thierry Godard. The running time is 1h 50m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.2 out of 10.
Synopsis
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 can't swim? The boy soon discovers that his trip won't be as easy as he imagined... The community of struggling illegal aliens in Calais
Where to watch Welcome
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Cast & crew
- Philippe LioretDirector
- Murat Subaşıas Mirko
- Yannick Renieras Alain
- Thierry Godardas Bruno
- Blandine Pélissieras La juge aux affaires familiales
- Vincent Lindonas Simon
- Olivier Rabourdinas Le lieutenant de police
- Audrey Danaas Marion
- Jean-Paul Comartas Le gradé chez Simon
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Questions about Welcome
- What genre is Welcome?
- Welcome is categorised as Drama, Romance.
- Who stars in Welcome?
- Murat Subaşı, Yannick Renier, Thierry Godard, Blandine Pélissier, Vincent Lindon appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Welcome?
- Philippe Lioret directed Welcome.
- How long is Welcome?
- Welcome runs for 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- Is Welcome worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.2/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Welcome?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
