Maxime Belloch's success as a footballer has gone to his head somewhat.
The best striker Paris-Saint-Germain ever had, his ego has become so inflated
that it's incredible he can walk upright. Naturally a star of his calibre
has a right to park his top-of-the-range sports car wherever he likes, otherwise
what's the point of being a celebrity? Unfortunately, the authorities
don't see things his way and when he returns to his precious car after leaving
it in a space reserved for handicapped drivers he finds that it has been
impounded. Maxime is not one for holding back his emotions, so with
his fury unleashed by this latest affront he kicks out at the nearest thing
within kicking range - and so he fractures his tibia. Thus ends his
glorious football career - at least until the damaged leg has healed.
Thinking that the best therapy for Maxime is a change of scene, his agent
coaxes him into returning to his home region of Berry in central France and
spending some time with his father on his farm. It is hardly the friendliest
of homecomings that Maxime receives - his father Jacques is totally unimpressed
by his success and looks upon the star footballer as nothing more than an
overpaid egocentric brat. Jacques will only allow his son to stay with
him if he gives football lessons to the youngsters in the village.
Maxime reluctantly agrees, although he has a hard time adjusting to his enforced
imprisonment in the back of beyond. Fortunately, through one of the
aspiring footballers in his charge, he gets to meet an attractive young physiotherapist,
who seems to be the answer to all of his prayers...
Script: Vincent Azé,
Sebastien Fechner,
Clément Michel,
Thomas Sorriaux,
Thomas Sorriaux (dialogue),
Morgan Spillemaecker,
Morgan Spillemaecker (dialogue)
Photo: Vincent Gallot
Cast:Gérard Depardieu (Jacques Belloch),
Chantal Lauby (L'agent de Maxime),
Medi Sadoun (Maxime Belloch),
Patrick Timsit (René Borie),
Barbara Cabrita (Alice),
Théo Fernandez (Alexandre),
Damien Ferdel (Jeune geek),
Léa Lopez (Lili),
Antoine de Prekel (Enfant relou),
Emir Seghir (Momo),
François Rabette (Médecin Joseph),
Andranic Manet (Simon),
Sébastien Chabal (Himself),
Christian Jeanpierre (Himself),
Renaud Lavillenie (Himself),
Zelda Rittner (Infirmiere Clinique),
Nikola Karabatic (Himself),
Guy Roux (Himself)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 95 min
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