Overview
Born in 1975, Marinette Pichon was a born soccer player. Raised by a courageous mother who had to deal with an abusive husband, she overcame difficulties and developed unwavering determination. While juggling odd jobs and her sporting career, she was selected for the French national team and then spotted by a major American club. Marinette then moved to the United States with her mother, pursuing her dream of becoming the best player in the world.
Director and cast
- Garance Marillier as Marinette Pichon
- Émilie Dequenne as Marinette's Mother
- Alban Lenoir as Ghislain Pichon, Marinette's father
- Fred Testot as Coach of Brienne
- Sylvie Testud as Régine Pierre, Saint-Memmie coach
- Caroline Proust as Elisabeth Loisel, coach of the France Team
- June Benard as Marinette Pichon as a child
- Yamé Pertzing as Marinette Pichon as a teenager
- Louisa Chas as Marinette's sister (adult)
- Éloïse Bernazzi as Marinette's sister (teenager)
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