Twelve-year old Theo plays for a local soccer club and has enough talent to eventually go pro. But his father has been on a self-destructive spiral ever and Theo feels powerless. When a recruiter for a prestigious British club takes notice of him, Theo sees an opportunity to rekindle his father’s hope, but despite all his efforts he is not selected. So he decides to lie but the lies reaches unforeseen proportions and completely spines out of control.
“A precise comedy at the service of a generous narrative.” - TÉLÉRAMA _ “Tender and funny… a football field-set Billy Elliot.” - LE FIGARO_French
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