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.
Marcel Marx

Arletty

Monet

Idrissa

Claire

Yvette

Chang
Greengrocer
Little Bob
Dr. Becker

The Whistleblower

Francis
Mahamat

Detention Centre Manager

The Italian

Mimie
Sandwich Vendor
Greengrocer's Wife
Border Police

Calais Refugee
Container Park Night Guard
CRS Commander
Trigger-happy CRS Guard
Medic
Nurse
Nurse
Nurse
Dock Worker
Dock Worker 2
Band Member
Band Member
Band Member
Band Member
"La Moderne" Regular / Prefect of Police (voice)
"La Moderne" Regular
"La Moderne" Regular
"La Moderne" Regular
"La Moderne" Customer
"La Moderne" Customer
"La Moderne" Customer
"La Moderne" Customer
"La Moderne" Customer
Docker
Docker
Docker
Assassin
Assassin
Shoe Shop Manager
Housewife
Housewife
Housewife
Priest
Priest
Accordionist
Calais Refugee
Calais Refugee
Photographer
Bartender
Fisherman
Fisherman
Fisherman
Fisherman
Fisherman