The Visitor (2007 drama film)

A summer in New York - The Visitor is a film directed by Thomas McCarthy from 2007 It is not to be confused with the 2002 film shot by Peter Sollett summer in New York..

Action

Prof. Walter Jale, who has been working since his wife's death, to reduce his work to a minimum, is sent to a conference in New York. When he returns to his local home after many years, he meets the two illegal immigrant Tarek and Zainab. The apartment has been rented to the couple illegally and so left the two rushed the apartment for fear that the authorities could learn from them. Out of compassion, Walter lets them but live for some time with him. He befriends with Tarek and receives from him lessons on the Djembe. Walter, who had previously tried unsuccessfully to learn to play the piano, gaining something back from his enjoyment of life.

When the two are traveling together, Tarek is mistakenly accused of having skipped the subway entrance control. Walter must watch helplessly as his friend is removed. At home, he finds out about Zainab that she and Tarek illegally residing in the U.S. and Tarek is in danger of being deported. Walter instructed at his own expense a lawyer and visits Tarek, who encouraged him to continue to practice drums in prison. One day ringing Tarek's mother Mouna at his door to check on her son. He explained the situation to her, showing her the detention center, where her son is being held, and shall provide it with Tarek's girlfriend Zainab before. Walter and Mouna get closer; one evening he leads them out and visited with her the musical " Phantom of the Opera ", whose music has thrilled Tarek.

Suddenly Walter reached a message from Tarek. On demand from the authorities learn Mouna and Walter that the worst fears have come true and he was deported. Tarek's mother follows her son to Syria in order to be there in its vicinity can. Walter plays, however, representative of Tarek, who now this dream can not be fulfilled, in a subway station on Broadway on his djembe.

Criticism

" ' The Visitor ' is one of those silent movies where every gesture and every little reaction of the people has a meaning and in which the drama recedes behind the observation of sensations and feelings. .... ' The Visitor ' is proving to be one of those rare films that are more interested in humans than in events. "

Background

  • Premiere in Germany: February 7, 2008 at the Berlinale ( European Film Market )
  • Theatrical release in Germany: January 14, 2010
2007 in film Thomas McCarthy (actor) Screenplay Michael London Film score The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) Broadway (Manhattan)
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