Advisory:M18 (Some Homosexual Conten)
Directed by:Virginie Verrier
Cast:Garance Marillier, Frankie Wallach, Émilie Dequenne, Fred Testot
Year:2023
Duration:1h 36min
Language:French
Subtitles:English

Tribeca Film Festival 2023 – Best International Narrative Feature Nominee

Based on the biography “Ne jamais rien lâcher”, the film traces the career of Marinette Pichon over three decades. Born in 1975, she was the pioneer of French women’s football and one of the greatest stars of the football world.

A prodigy discovered at the age of five, she went on to become the first French player to make a career in the United States.

Marinette takes you through Pichon’s footsteps, from being abused by her alcoholic father, to her budding career on the French Team, to the American dream. Come witness the determination and resilience of an ordinary kid who defied all expectations.