Le Havre
In the French harbor city of Le Havre, an elderly shoeshiner with an ailing wife crosses paths with a young African refugee pursued by the police for deportation.
Where to watch Le Havre in United States
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Where is Le Havre streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | Curzon Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | MUBI | Fetch TV |
| Germany | Mosaik Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, LaCinetek, VIVA by videofutur |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Japan | MUBI | — |
| South Korea | MUBI | — |
About Le Havre
Le Havre is a 2011 French-language drama and comedy film directed by Aki Kaurismäki. The cast is led by André Wilms, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre Darroussin. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
Le Havre was produced by Pyramide Productions, Sputnik, and Pandora Film and made in Finland and France. It was released on September 8, 2011. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.
- Director
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Writers
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Release date
- September 8, 2011
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Finland, France
- Budget
- $4 million
- Box office
- $4 million
- Production
- Pyramide Productions, Sputnik, Pandora Film
Le Havre cast & crew
Le Havre was directed by Aki Kaurismäki and written by Aki Kaurismäki.
The cast features André Wilms as Marcel Marx, Kati Outinen as Arletty, Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Monet, Blondin Miguel as Idrissa, Elina Salo as Claire, and Evelyne Didi as Yvette.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Timo Salminen and it was produced by Aki Kaurismäki and Hanna Hemilä.
Is Le Havre worth watching?
Le Havre holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 481 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, Le Havre is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Le Havre
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Cast of Le Havre
André Wilms
Marcel Marx
Kati Outinen
Arletty
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Monet
Blondin Miguel
Idrissa
Elina Salo
Claire
Evelyne Didi
Yvette
Quoc Dung Nguyen
Chang
François Monnié
Greengrocer
Roberto Piazza
Little Bob
Pierre Étaix
Dr. Becker
Jean-Pierre Léaud
The Whistleblower
Vincent Lebodo
Francis
Le Havre — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Le Havre in United States?
Le Havre is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is Le Havre on Criterion Channel?
Yes — Le Havre is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is Le Havre in?
Le Havre is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Le Havre?
Le Havre runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
▸What is Le Havre rated?
It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 481 ratings.
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