The Boat Race
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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The Boat Race
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 8, 2009
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama
User Score
57%
Original Title
La Régate
Production Companies
Liaison Cinématographique
Director
Bernard Bellefroid
Description
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...
