Review of Le Havre

Marcel Marx is an old man making his day to day living by shoe polishing. He lives with his wife. He cannot make a living out this job, he cannot make both ends meet. Though his economic condition was pathetic, the essence of human feelings was present in him. He has to send his wife to the hospital to cure her illness. She doesn't want him to know that there was no cure for the disease. Meanwhile, a patrolling officer hear some sound in the container that was due in shipment. The officers open the container and finds illegal African immigrants trying to escape to London. Only a boy escapes from them. As a course of fate, he gets united with Marx. Marx tries his best to send him to London, so that the boy can unite with his mother. Marx spends all his savings, in addition, he earns more money from other ways... just to send the boy to London. The climax reminds me of the evergreen classic "Casablanca".

Aki Kaurismäki is one of the favorite names among the real film lovers. His films are really different from others. He has his own path of film making. This movie has a lot of still frames, the camera rarely moves, yet the frames are amazing and stunning. The handling of lighting is remarkable. I think reference to the golden films of the 60's. Set design and careful selection of the colors are all lessons for aspiring film makers and students. There a philosophy in each frame.

If you are a real film lover, or a film student, this is a must watch movie.

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