Samba Cissé (Omar Sy) is an undocumented migrant from Senegal living with his uncle in Paris. He's been in the country for ten years and is working in a kitchen. He's offered a contract and tries to apply for papers. He's quickly arrested and put in detention. Alice (Charlotte Gainsbourg) is a new social worker assigned to his case. He befriends Jonas who hasn't seen his fiancé Gracieuse for two years. He is ordered to leave France and allowed to walk out of the detention center. He befriends an Algerian named Wilson as he struggles to find work with the order hanging over his head.
There are some funny moments of the social workers struggling to make sense of their clients. Omar Sy is a compelling presence. He has real charisma. This was released in 2014 but it feels like the news have overtaken the migrant issue. This movie is not all light and fun but it definitely does not take that issue to that level. Watching it only two years later, it feels very dated. This kind of comedy with touches of drama doesn't fit these dark times.
There are some funny moments of the social workers struggling to make sense of their clients. Omar Sy is a compelling presence. He has real charisma. This was released in 2014 but it feels like the news have overtaken the migrant issue. This movie is not all light and fun but it definitely does not take that issue to that level. Watching it only two years later, it feels very dated. This kind of comedy with touches of drama doesn't fit these dark times.