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Illegal (2010)
Director: Olivier Masset-Depasse
Cast: Anne Coesens, Alexandre Gontcharov , Milo Masset-Depasse, Natalia Belokonskaya
Runtime90 min
RatingR
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Tania, a young Russian woman who lives illegally in Belgium with her 13-year-old son Ivan. Constantly on her guard, she dreads police checks until the day she is arrested.
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Illegal is a critically acclaimed 2010 drama film directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse. The film follows a young Russian woman living illegally in Belgium with her 13-year-old son, who is constantly fearful of being arrested. While details on major awards are unclear, the film has received strong reviews from critics and currently holds a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb, indicating positive audience reception.
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Fans of intense, socially-conscious dramas will appreciate the gritty realism and powerful performances in Olivier Masset-Depasse's 2010 film Illegal, starring Anne Coesens as a Russian woman struggling to survive with her young son in Belgium.
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Illegal 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.
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