The Shiny Shrimps

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.

Dirertor’s Biography

Maxime Govare, a French director and screenwriter, was born in 1980 in Paris. He gained recognition when he co-wrote and directed the film Tout Première Fois with Noémie Saglio, which was released in theaters in January 2015. The film won the Grand Prix at the international comedy film festival L’Alpe d’Huez, and was awarded by Gad Elmaleh.

Cédric Le Gallo, a former television reporter and actor in Pierre Palmade’s theater troupe, collaborated with Maxime Govare in 2019 to co-write and co-direct the film The Shiny Shrimps, which received acclaim and won an award at the LGBTQ+ Film Festival in Pittsburgh.