The White Knights

2015

1h 52m

Drama

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86%

7 Reviews

Tomatometer

75%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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The head of Move For Kids asks humanitarian workers in Africa to take in orphaned children.

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Thought-provoking, disturbing and magnificently crafted, The White Knights offers an entire new vision about non-governamental organizations and their dubious intentions over the people in need of help - or not

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Disturbingly based on real events. NGOs need to be ethical and accountable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Great inception of a NGO dealing with African orphan children.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Joachim Lafosse

Director

Vincent Lindon

Jacques Arnault

Louise Bourgoin

Laura Turine

Valérie Donzelli

Françoise Dubois

Reda Kateb

Xavier Libert

Stéphane Bissot

Marie Latour

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

A slanted but shrewd look at another side of today's refugee crisis.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 3, 2016

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Clayton Dillard

Slant Magazine

The film is nearly scrubbed clean of formal or thematic complexity.

Dec 17, 2015

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

What is left by the movie in our mind is something that everyone must deal with their own conscience. Impeccable movie. [Full Review in Spanish]

Aug 21, 2019

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Stefan Pape

HeyUGuys

A feature that blurs the line between right and wrong, creating an internal conflict that makes for a hugely provocative production.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 2, 2016

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Carlos Marañón

Cinemanía (Spain)

Based on true events, Lafosse makes the audience decide between morals and reality. [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 16, 2016

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Tope Ogundare

4:3

Lafosse's performance-reliant approach is honoured by a very committed set of acting turns, Lindon's in particular.

Rated: Recommended

Mar 10, 2016

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Synopsis

The head of Move For Kids asks humanitarian workers in Africa to take in orphaned children.

Director: Joachim Lafosse
Producer: Gwennaëlle Libert, Frantz Richard
Screenwriter: Joachim Lafosse, Bulle Decarpentries, Thomas Van Zuylen
Genre: Drama
Original Language: French (Canada)
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 6, 2021
Runtime: 1h 52m