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Omar Sy stars as migrant smuggler in Brandt Andersen's 'Le Passage'

other · 2026-07-08

The French TV program 'À l'Affiche !' on France24 features a 100% cinema episode highlighting several films. 'Le Passage' by American director Brandt Andersen is a thriller-style ensemble film about the migrant crisis, focusing on Syrian refugees fleeing civil war. It follows a doctor, a soldier, and a smuggler played by Omar Sy. Also covered: 'La Chaleur' by Stéphane Demoustier, about a teenager confronting a friend's accidental death during vacation; Demoustier previously earned multiple César nominations for 'L'inconnu de la Grande Arche'. 'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair' reunites the Bride from Quentin Tarantino's saga, played by Uma Thurman, in a single 4-hour-35-minute original version combining both volumes. Finally, 'Vaiana, la légende du bout du monde' by American Thomas Kail is Disney's live-action remake of the 2016 animated film, set in Oceania, following Disney's trend of live-action adaptations since 1996's '101 Dalmatians'. The episode aired on July 8, 2026.

Key facts

  • Brandt Andersen directed 'Le Passage'
  • Omar Sy plays a migrant smuggler in 'Le Passage'
  • 'Le Passage' is a thriller about Syrian refugees fleeing civil war
  • Stéphane Demoustier directed 'La Chaleur'
  • 'La Chaleur' involves a teenager dealing with a friend's accidental death
  • Demoustier earned multiple César nominations for 'L'inconnu de la Grande Arche'
  • 'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair' combines both volumes into one 4h35 film
  • Uma Thurman stars as the Bride in Tarantino's 'Kill Bill'
  • Thomas Kail directed the live-action 'Vaiana'
  • Disney has been remaking its animated classics in live-action since 1996
  • 'Vaiana' is set in Oceania and involves saving a forgotten people
  • The episode aired on France24 on July 8, 2026

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Institutions

  • France24
  • Disney

Locations

  • France
  • United States
  • Syria
  • Oceania

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