A Season In France
Year: 2017Certificate: 12
- Director:
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
- Cast:
- Eriq Ebouaney, Sandrine Bonnaire, Aalayna Lys
- Running Time:
- 100 mins
- Language:
- French
- English Subtitles:
- Yes
- Country of Origin:
- France
- Genre(s):
- Drama, Film
- Formats:
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun’s soul-searching film focuses on the plight of undocumented asylum seekers desperately trying to find sanctuary in Europe. Abbas (Eriq Ebouaney), a college professor and father of two, seeks political asylum in France after fleeing the civil war that has raged in the Central African Republic since 2013.
A widower since his wife died in attempting to escape the country with him, he has since met Carole (Sandrine Bonnaire), who helps him in his struggles with the French immigration system. Two years of waiting finally elicit a response from the authorities. Everything he holds dear, including his hopes for both his future and those of his children, lie in their decision.