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Released
2009 · FILM

Welcome

Friendship has no borders. True love has no limits.

Directed by
Runtime
110 min
Language
FR
Drama

Synopsis

Bilal is a 17-year-old Kurdish boy from Iraq who embarks on a journey across Europe filled with challenges and uncertainty. His goal is to reach England to reunite with the love of his life. After arriving in Calais, he faces the daunting task of crossing the 32-kilometer English Channel, a challenge made even more difficult by the fact that he cannot swim. Bilal quickly learns that his journey is far more complicated than he had anticipated. He becomes part of the struggling community of undocumented migrants in Calais.

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Principal cast & crew: 19

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Andrea SedlackovaShot by Laurent DaillandScored by Nicola Piovani

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  • Welcome - Grenze der Hoffnungde

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