The Boat Race (2009)
Alex, 15, lives alone with his dad, enduring relentless physical violence, rebelling against everyone. To escape from this daily life, Alex rows on the Meuse river, and has only one obsession: to win the Belgian Singles Championships at any cost. Sergi, his coach, and Muriel, the young girl he's in love with, will enable Alex to rediscover the human values he has lost. A long and tough learning curve...
Director: Bernard Bellefroid
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 8, 2009
Cast
- Joffrey Verbruggen - Alexandre
- Thierry Hancisse - Thierry
- Sergi López - Sergi
- Pénélope-Rose Lévèque - Murielle
- David Murgia - Pablo
- Hervé Sogne - Franco
- Jean-François Wolff - Jean
- Manuela Servais - Liliane
- Norbert Rutili - Le gérant
- Stéphanie Blanchoud - Laetitia
Screenplay
- Bernard Bellefroid (Scenario Writer)
- David Lambert (Writers' Assistant)
Production: Liaison Cinématographique
Country: France, Belgium, Luxembourg
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Boat Race about?
- Alex, 15, lives alone with his dad, enduring relentless physical violence, rebelling against everyone. To escape from this daily life, Alex rows on the Meuse river, and has only one obsession: to win the Belgian Singles Championships at any cost. Sergi, his coach, and Muriel, the young girl he's in love with, will enable Alex to rediscover the human values he has lost. A long and tough learning curve...
- Who directed The Boat Race?
- The Boat Race was directed by Bernard Bellefroid.
- Who stars in The Boat Race?
- The Boat Race stars Joffrey Verbruggen, Thierry Hancisse, Sergi López, Pénélope-Rose Lévèque, David Murgia, Hervé Sogne.
- How long is The Boat Race?
- The Boat Race has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Boat Race?
- The Boat Race is a Drama film.
- Where was The Boat Race produced?
- The Boat Race was produced in France, Belgium, Luxembourg.