Residents of a small French village in Brittany are about to prove just how open-minded and big-hearted they really are, by welcoming a family of Ukrainian refugees into their little Breton slice of heaven.

But instead, a family of refugee Syrians arrive.

Fearful of the “other” the townsfolk are at first relieved that they wear jeans and speak some French. But before long some of the locals start to wonder why they deserve the free housing and education.

Part comedy of manners, part human drama, part mockumentary, it’s an amusing satire, with a heartfelt pro-immigrant message that’s very welcome in these politically divided times.

And by tackling these ongoing issues of xenophobia and racism the film hopes to be a positive agent of change.

Laughing helps! Crying does, too!

French and some Arabic with English subtitles

France

One hour and 41 minutes