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2009 · 110 min · Director: Philippe Lioret
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Bilal is 17 years old, a Kurdish boy from Iraq. He sets off on an adventure-filled journey across Europe. He wants to get to England to see his love who lives there. Bilal finally reaches Calais, but how do you cover 32 kilometers of the English Channel when you can't swim? The boy soon discovers that his trip won't be as easy as he imagined... The community of struggling illegal aliens in Calais is captured with authenticity, from the point of view of people who arrived there knowing nothing about France. This immigrant drama, with wonderful performances by the actors, is a strong story which uses documentary austerity and minimalist style to create a great emotional impact.
Emotional fingerprint
Welcome (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy35%
- Sadness25%
- Anxiety15%
- Hope15%
- Inspiration10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Anxiety. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 45 % | 37 % | 15 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 56 % | 41 % | 20 % | 54 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 69 % | 51 % | 33 % | 68 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Empathy | 69 % | 61 % | 43 % | 60 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 63 % | 63 % | 41 % | 45 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Empathy | 59 % | 59 % | 31 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Empathy | 60 % | 61 % | 30 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 63 % | 64 % | 35 % | 54 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 61 % | 61 % | 38 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 59 % | 59 % | 45 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 59 % | 59 % | 46 % | 45 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Empathy | 65 % | 64 % | 44 % | 59 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Empathy | 71 % | 66 % | 44 % | 65 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 74 % | 66 % | 48 % | 66 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 76 % | 70 % | 61 % | 58 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 80 % | 74 % | 73 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 84 % | 76 % | 78 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 85 % | 78 % | 82 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mîna
Koban
Zoran
Mirko
Le gradé du centre de rétention
Le chef de la sécurité du supermarché
Le passeur
Details
- Directed by
- Philippe Lioret
- Written by
- Philippe Lioret, Olivier Adam, Emmanuel Courcol, Emmanuel Courcol
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- France
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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