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Where to Watch Welcome (2009) in the US
- 2009
- Not Rated
- 1h 50m
- 7.5IMDb
- 87%Rotten Tomatoes
- 61Metascore
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What it's about
Bilal is 17 years old, a Kurdish boy from Iraq. He sets off on an adventure-filled journey across Europe. He wants to get to England to see his love who lives there. Bilal finally reaches Calais, but how do you cover 32 kilometers of the English Channel when you can't swim? The boy soon discovers that his trip won't be as easy as he imagined... The community of struggling illegal aliens in Calais is captured with authenticity, from the point of view of people who arrived there knowing nothing about France. This immigrant drama, with wonderful performances by the actors, is a strong story which uses documentary austerity and minimalist style to create a great emotional impact.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Philippe Lioret
- Starring
- Vincent Lindon, Firat Ayverdi, Audrey Dana
Details
- Release date
- Mar 11, 2009
- Language
- French, Kurdish, English, Turkish
- Country
- France
- Awards
- 13 wins & 19 nominations total
Where to Watch Welcome (2009) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Welcome in the United States?
- Welcome is available with a subscription or free with a participating library card in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on France Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
- Can I stream Welcome or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on France Channel (HD).
- Can I watch Welcome for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
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