Illegal (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Illegal is a 2011 drama directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $290,108 worldwide. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Olivier Masset-Depasse
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Film Movement
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Illegal About?
The premise of Illegal without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Tania, a Russian teacher, faces a harrowing ordeal when she and her teenage son Ivan are separated by Belgian authorities. She is plunged into a series of harsh detention centers, battling a corrupt system in a desperate fight to regain her freedom and reunite with her child. Her quest for survival becomes a profound struggle to reclaim her dignity amidst challenging circumstances.
The Director of Illegal
Directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse.
- Director Olivier Masset-Depasse
Illegal Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Illegal 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 73% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 60%
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
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TMDB 69% User score
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Movie Insider 3.0 /5
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Illegal Plot Summary
What happens in Illegal from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film follows Tania and her 13-year-old son Ivan, who are both undocumented Russian immigrants living in Belgium. After their application for permanent residency is denied, Tania takes the drastic step of intentionally burning her fingers to eliminate her fingerprints, which would prevent her from being easily identified. In a moment of desperation, she advises her Belarusian friend Zina to seek political asylum, believing that the Belgians would be sympathetic since Belarus is viewed as a dictatorship. However, Zina seems to ignore Tania’s suggestion.
Full summary
The whole story of Illegal, scene by scene
Illegal Box Office
Illegal grossed $290,108 worldwide. $651 came from the US and Canada and $289,457 (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$290.1K
- US & Canada
- $651
- International
- $289.5K
Illegal Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Illegal.
How Well Do You Know Illegal?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of Tania's 13-year-old son?
Cars in Illegal
6 cars on screen, including the 2006 Ford Transit MkV and the 2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter W906.
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2006 Ford Transit MkV Minor role -
2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter W906 Minor role -
1992 Van Hool A600 Minor role -
2009 Volkswagen Transporter T5 Typ 7H Minor role
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Illegal FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Illegal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Illegal?
Illegal runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Illegal released?
Illegal was released on March 25, 2011.
Who directed Illegal?
Illegal was directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse.
How much did Illegal make at the box office?
Illegal grossed $290,108 worldwide ($651 domestic, $289,457 international).
How is Illegal rated?
Illegal has 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic, 69% on TMDB and 3.0/5 on Movie Insider.
Does Illegal have a post-credit scene?
No. Illegal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Illegal in?
The original language of Illegal is French.
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