# Welcome (2009)

> A Kurdish teenager stranded in Calais risks everything to cross the Channel, drawing a guarded local man into an intimate struggle over love, borders, and human solidarity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9417

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Philippe Lioret
- Cast: Vincent Lindon, Firat Ayverdi, Audrey Dana, Olivier Rabourdin, Derya Ayverdi, Yannick Renier, Thierry Godard, Jean-Paul Comart
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1314280/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: harrowing, compassionate, austere, reflective evening, social justice film night

## Synopsis

A young boy's perilous journey across Europe reveals the harsh realities of seeking love and a better life.

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