By Kate Rodger
Set in the French port town of Le Havre, from Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismaki, comes the slow-burning little delight Le Havre.
It's the story of an old shoe-shiner (Andre Wilms) who embarks on a mission to save a young african refugee (Blondin Miguel), eventually getting the whole town behind him.
There's a distinctly fairytale feel to this film and a very old-school cinema feel to its telling, and once you settle in to that, there's no denying its charm.
Four stars.
Le Havre
:: Director: Aki Kaurismaki
:: Starring: Andre Wilms, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Blondin Miguel, Elina Salo, Evelyne Didi, Quoc-dung Nguyen , Laika , Francois Monnie, Roberto Piazza , Pierre Etaix, Jean-Pierre Leaud
:: Running Time: 93 mins
:: Rating: G
:: Release Date: May 31, 2012
:: Trailer: Watch here
