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PHILIPPE LIORET
France, 2009, 110 minutes, Color

In this Berlin Film Festival Panorama winner, Bilal, a 17-year old Kurdish boy, travels through the Middle East and Europe to join his girlfriend who has recently immigrated to England. His journey comes to an abrupt end when he is stopped on the French side of the English Channel. Determined to swim across the Channel, Bilal goes to the local swimming pool to train. There he meets Simon, a swimming instructor in the midst of a divorce. To impress his wife and win back her heart, Simon decides to risk everything by taking Bilal under his wing. Starring internationally acclaimed French actor Vincent Lindon and exciting newcomer Firat Ayverdi, Welcome is a stunningly honest and touching portrayal about intersecting lives, unlikely friendships and the hope of new beginnings.

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