64th Cannes Film Festival Poster
Le Havre un film de Aki Kaurismäki
When a young African stowaway arrives by cargo ship in the port city of Le Havre, Marcel, an ageing shoe shiner takes pity on the child and, with the assistance of friendly neighbours and locals, hides him from the police.
Like ‘The Other Side of Hope’ - which proved hugely popular when screened earlier this Season by RFS - ‘Le Havre’ is another instalment in Kaurismäki’s proposed trilogy about life in port cities. Once again, it deals with immigration and attitudes to refugees but it does so with all of Kaurismäki’s trademark lightness of touch, drollery and deadpan humour. The result is an offbeat, warmhearted and charming film, which garnered fifteen awards worldwide, including at the 2011 Cannes, Chicago and Munich Film Festivals.
Members go free. Non-member tickets are £6 (£4 full-time students) and they can be purchased on the night, from The Exchange’s Box Office or online via The Exchange’s website at http://exchangetwickenham.co.uk/box-office
‘Le Havre’ is the 17th and final screening of Richmond Film Society's 55th Season. Season 56 will commence on 18 September 2018 and details of the programme and the cost of membership subscriptions will be published shortly. All are very welcome, so do please join us at The Exchange in September for another great Season of World Cinema.