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Calais: The Last Border (2003)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 59M

Director : Marc Isaacs

Synopsis

A stark portrait of a town in decline. Brilliant juxstaposition between the scoff faced English day trippers searching for cheap booze, and the cold, snivelling asylum seekers existing on the streets. Thrown into the mix are two English ex pats, trying to make money against the odds.

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Calais: The Last Border
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