In the French harbor city of Le Havre, fate throws young African refugee Idrissa into the path of Marcel Marx, a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoe-shiner. With innate optimism and the tireless support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials pursuing the boy for deportation.
refugee
grocer
poverty
kindness
dog
policeman
shoe shiner
northern france
vietnamese
grocery store
cherry
port
family dog
ill wife
adult child friendship
kind man