France | 103 mins | 2019 | T18
Director: Maxime Govare, Cédric Le Gallo
Script writer: Cédric Le Gallo, Maxime Govare, Romain Choay
D.O.P: Jérôme Alméras
Producer: Edouard Duprey, Renaud Chélélékian
Art designer: N/A
Composer: Thomas Couzinier, Frédéric Kooshmanian
Cast: Nicolas Gob, Alban Lenoir, Michaël Abiteboul
Awards
– Alpe d’Huez International Comedy Film Festival 2019: Feature Film – Special Jury Award
– Reel Q: Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2019: Best Narrative Feature
– Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival 2019: Best LGBTQ Film – Sunny Bunny Prize (nominee)
Synopsis:
The movie follows the journey of Matthias Le Goff, a world swimming champion who is punished for making discriminatory remarks against the LGBT community. As part of his punishment, he is tasked with training the Sparkling Shrimps team so they can compete in the Gay Olympics. How did that journey happen? The film delves into the journey of this training and seems to be inspired by real-life events. It sheds light on the one-sided perspectives held by individuals who have not interacted with the LGBT community. However, as the characters coexist and work together, their perspectives undergo a transformation.
