The Boat Race
La Régate
Synopsis
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...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernard Bellefroid
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernard Bellefroid, David Lambert
- Original Title
- La Régate
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Liaison Cinématographique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernard Bellefroid
Bernard Bellefroid, David Lambert
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Bernard Bellefroid
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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 principal cast of The Boat Race includes Joffrey Verbruggen, Thierry Hancisse, Sergi López, Pénélope-Rose Lévèque, David Murgia.
When was The Boat Race released and how long is it?
The Boat Race was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.