When a worker at the docks notices unusual sounds coming from a container shipped in from Gabon, he isn’t entirely shocked to find out its contents are people—and headed for London. After being stopped by immigration authorities, the youthful and quick "Idrissa" (Blondin Miguel) manages to escape and runs into "Marcel" (André Wilms), who seems to be having a bit of a hard time. The older man feels sorry for this anxious newcomer and lets him stay at his place while they figure out what to do. It's a close-knit community, so it doesn’t take long for word to spread about the young man, but instead of reporting him, the locals decide they might be able to assist him. He isn’t a criminal or troublemaker—just a young man who is confused and easygoing. As "Marcel" gets to know his new houseguest better, he decides he wants to help him get to the UK, though it won't be as straightforward as hopping on the Eurostar with someone secretly working against them and "Insp. Monet" (Jean-Pierre Darroussin) hot on their trail. "Marcel" also has some personal issues weighing on him; his wife is in the hospital with a serious condition that he isn’t fully aware of. Everyone will have to make decisions and set priorities as time runs out. I thought there was a powerful connection between Wilms and young Miguel, and the understated writing lets the characters develop naturally so we can see their individual situations—the boy's struggles without any sense of belonging. Sometimes it has a feel like a documentary, which lends some credibility to the police investigation—a cop who does his job well, but does he enjoy doing it? It manages to raise quite a few thought-provoking points in ninety minutes and prompts us to consider our own perspectives—the kind of “it could have been me” reflection. The film doesn’t try to offer opinions on illegal immigration or human trafficking, but instead presents a picture drawn by many people—both allies and enemies—but not much from the young man's point of view.
On September 28, 2026
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