Welcome (2009 film)

Welcome
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPhilippe Lioret
Written byPhilippe Lioret
Emmanuel Courcol
Olivier Adam
Produced byChristophe Rossignon
StarringVincent Lindon
Firat Ayverdi
Audrey Dana
Olivier Rabourdin
Derya Ayverdi
CinematographyLaurent Dailland
Edited byAndréa Sedlackova
Music byNicola Piovani
Wojciech Kilar
Armand Amar
Production
companies
Nord-Ouest Productions
Studio 37
France 3 Cinéma
Distributed byMars Distribution
Release dates
  • 7 February 2009 (2009-02-07) (Berlinale)
  • 11 March 2009 (2009-03-11) (France)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguagesFrench
English
Kurdish
Turkish
Budget$10 million[1]
Box office$13.6 million[2]

Welcome is a 2009 French film directed by Philippe Lioret. It stars Vincent Lindon and features Firat Ayverdi and Derya Ayverdi in their inaugural roles. The film was released on 11 March 2009 in France. The director wanted to highlight the plight of immigrants living in Calais, France, and their plans to reach the United Kingdom.[3]

  1. ^ "Welcome (2009) (2009) - JPBox-Office".
  2. ^ "Welcome (2009) (2009) - JPBox-Office".
  3. ^ Allociné report: "Welcome: Secrets de tournage"