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Poetical Refugee (2001)

2h 10m

Running Time

February 14, 2001
Release Date

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Poetical Refugee (2001)

Name: Poetical Refugee
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-02-14

2h 10m

Running Time

February 14, 2001
Release Date

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Plot.

Like a Candide dreaming of Eldorado, Jallel lands in France, hoping to try his luck. From encounter to encounter, hostel to social welfare group, Jallel will make his way through a Paris of outcasts. Although failing to achieve his hopes, he discovers and shares in the solidarity felt by the destitute. –uniFrance

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Details.

Release Date
February 14, 2001

Original Name
La Faute à Voltaire

Status
Released

Running Time
2h 10m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-26

This Movie Is About.

paris france

illegal immigrant

poverty

social outcast

welfare

Wiki.

Poetical Refugee (French: La Faute à Voltaire) is a 2001 French drama film directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, starring Sami Bouajila, Élodie Bouchez and Bruno Lochet. It was Kechiche‘s debut feature film and was awarded the Luigi De Laurentiis Award at the Venice Film Festival for best first film, winning seven awards, overall, at different film festivals.