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WELCOME<\/h2>\n

| 2019\u00a0 \u2013 110\u2032 \u2013 Drama, Romance.
\nWritten by: Philippe Lioret, Emmanuel Courcol, Olivier Adam.
\nDirected by:\u00a0Philippe Lioret.
\nStarring:\u00a0Vincent Lindon,\u00a0F\u0131rat Ayverdi,\u00a0Audrey Dana,\u00a0Derya Ayverdi, Patrick Ligardes, Thierry Godard,\u00a0F\u0131rat \u00c7elik,\u00a0Selim Akg\u00fcl, Olivier Rabourdin.
\nOfficial Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2009. 10 C\u00e9sar Awards nominations 2010, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Vincent Lindon), Best Original Screenplay.
\nOfficial Competition COLCOA 2009 (Winner Audience Award).
\nIn French with English subtitles.
\nA France\u00a0Channel release. |<\/span><\/p>\n

Bilal, a 17-year-old Kurdish youth, has traveled through the Middle East and Europe to join his girlfriend, who has recently emigrated to England with her family. But his journey comes to an abrupt end when he is stopped on the French side of the Channel.Having decided to swim across, 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.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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