Illegal (2010)
- Original title
- Illégal
- Directed by
- Olivier Masset-Depasse
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France, Belgium
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 23 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A woman living illegally in Belgium faces the constant threat of deportation. The film shows her struggle to stay with her young son as immigration officers close in.
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What happens
Illegal (French: Illégal) is a 2010 Belgian drama film directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse. The film was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. The film received eight nominations at the 1st Magritte Awards, winning Best Actress for Anne Coesens and Best Supporting Actress for Christelle Cornil. The film is critical of practices of Belgian immigration officers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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