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SHOWING ON FRI AUGUST 3, 2012 - 8pm LE HAVRE (French subtitles) In this warmhearted portrait of the French harbor city that gives the film its name, fate throws young African refugee Idrissa (Blondin Miguel) into the path of Marcel Marx (AndrĂ© Wilms), a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoeshiner. With innate optimism and the unwavering support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials doggedly pursuing the boy for deportation. A political fairy tale that exists somewhere between the reality of contemporary France and the classic cinema of  Jean-Pierre Melville and Marcel CarnĂ©, Le Havre is a charming, deadpan delight. ( Rotten Tomatoes ) 4 out of 5 stars says The Guardian " a wonderful blend of beautiful framing/lighting/cinematography blended with Tati-esque comedy and Fassbinder-type acting create a surreal world where problems are always around the corner... with the solutions never trailing too far behind. Also a celebration of film,  actual  film that is,