WELCOME
| 2019 – 110′ – Drama, Romance.
Written by: Philippe Lioret, Emmanuel Courcol, Olivier Adam.
Directed by: Philippe Lioret.
Starring: Vincent Lindon, Fırat Ayverdi, Audrey Dana, Derya Ayverdi, Patrick Ligardes, Thierry Godard, Fırat Çelik, Selim Akgül, Olivier Rabourdin.
Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2009. 10 César Awards nominations 2010, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Vincent Lindon), Best Original Screenplay.
Official Competition COLCOA 2009 (Winner Audience Award).
In French with English subtitles.
A France Channel release. |
Bilal, a 17-year-old Kurdish youth, has traveled through the Middle East and Europe to join his girlfriend, who has recently emigrated to England with her family. But his journey comes to an abrupt end when he is stopped on the French side of the Channel.Having decided to swim across, Bilal goes to the local swimming pool to train. There he meets Simon, a swimming instructor in the midst of a divorce. To impress his wife and win back her heart, Simon decides to risk everything by taking Bilal under his wing.