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  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 50m
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Welcome (2009)
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?
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Bilal sets off on an adventure-filled journey across Europe and wants to get to England to see his love who lives there.Bilal sets off on an adventure-filled journey across Europe and wants to get to England to see his love who lives there.Bilal sets off on an adventure-filled journey across Europe and wants to get to England to see his love who lives there.

  • Director
    • Philippe Lioret
  • Writers
    • Philippe Lioret
    • Emmanuel Courcol
    • Olivier Adam
  • Stars
    • Vincent Lindon
    • Firat Ayverdi
    • Audrey Dana
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    • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Philippe Lioret
    • Writers
      • Philippe Lioret
      • Emmanuel Courcol
      • Olivier Adam
    • Stars
      • Vincent Lindon
      • Firat Ayverdi
      • Audrey Dana
    • 49User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Vincent Lindon
    Vincent Lindon
    • Simon Calmat
    Firat Ayverdi
    • Bilal
    Audrey Dana
    Audrey Dana
    • Marion Calmat
    Derya Ayverdi
    • Mina
    Thierry Godard
    Thierry Godard
    • Bruno
    Mehmet Selim Akgul
    • Zoran
    • (as Selim Akgül)
    Fırat Çelik
    Fırat Çelik
    • Koban
    • (as Firat Çelik)
    Murat Subasi
    • Mirko
    Olivier Rabourdin
    Olivier Rabourdin
    • Lieutenant Caratini
    Yannick Renier
    Yannick Renier
    • Alain
    Mouafaq Rushdie
    • Le père de Mina
    Behi Djanati Atai
    Behi Djanati Atai
    • La mère de Mina
    • (as Behi Djanati Ataï)
    Patrick Ligardes
    Patrick Ligardes
    • Le voisin de Simon
    Jean-Pol Brissart
    Jean-Pol Brissart
    • Le juge
    Blandine Pélissier
    • La juge aux affaires familiales
    Éric Herson-Macarel
    • Le policier du centre de rétention
    • (as Eric Herson-Macarel)
    Gilles Masson
    Gilles Masson
    • Le gradé du centre de rétention
    Emmanuel Courcol
    Emmanuel Courcol
    • Le directeur du supermarché
    • Director
      • Philippe Lioret
    • Writers
      • Philippe Lioret
      • Emmanuel Courcol
      • Olivier Adam
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    Related interests

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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The football match seen on a TV screen is a Champions League game between Manchester United and Roma played on April 10th, 2007. Manchester United won the game 7-1.
    • Goofs
      When Simon finds Mina in London, in the background is a sign for "Elephant and Castle Shopping Center" - in British English, the spelling "centre" would be used.
    • Quotes
      • Marion Calmat: Know what barring people from shops means? Want me to buy you a history-book?
    • Connections
      Spoofed in Chashme Baddoor (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Migrants
      by Nicola Piovani
      © 2009 Nord Ouest

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 11, 2009 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Film Movement (United States)
      • Official site (Australia)
    • Languages
      • French
      • Kurdish
      • English
      • Turkish
    • Also known as
      • Hoşgeldiniz
    • Filming locations
      • Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France(main location)
    • Production companies
      • Nord-Ouest Films
      • Studio 37
      • France 3 Cinéma
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,578,009
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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