The Boat Race (2009)
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- 1h 40min
- Drama
- 17 Feb 2010 (France)
- Movie
Alexandre is fifteen and lives alone with his violent father. Beatings and blows are a staple of his daily life and push him to rebel against everything. To escape this relentless pattern, Alex takes refuge in rowing, his favorite sport.
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- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Cast
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Joffrey Verbruggen | ... |
Alexandre
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| Thierry Hancisse | ... |
Thierry
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| Sergi López | ... |
Sergi
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| Pénélope Rose | ... |
Murielle
(as Pénélope Lévêque)
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| David Murgia | ... |
Pablo
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Hervé Sogne | ... |
Franco
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| Stéphanie Blanchoud | ... |
Laetitia
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Jean-François Wolff | ... |
Jean
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Luc Shiltz | ... |
Le médecin urgentiste
(as Luc Schiltz)
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Valérie Bodson | ... |
L'infirmière
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Alfredo Canavate | ... |
Le père de Pablo
(as Alfredo Cañavate)
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Norbert Rutili | ... |
Le gérant
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Manuela Servais | ... |
Liliane
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Arnaud Bourdon | ... |
Doublure Alexandre aviron
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Mehdi Das Neve | ... |
Doublure Pablo aviron
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| Massimo Brancatelli | ... |
Le vigile 1
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| Aymeric Bolé | ... |
A man on the bank
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Patrizio Conti | ... |
Le vigile 2
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| Sabrina Lopez Leonard | ... |
Figuration (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bernard Bellefroid | ||
Written by
| Bernard Bellefroid | ... | (written by) |
| David Lambert | ... | (collaborating writer) |
Produced by
| Gaëtan David | ... | line producer: Wallonia |
| Patrick Quinet | ... | producer |
| Claude Waringo | ... | producer |
| Serge Zeitoun | ... | executive producer |
| Arlette Zylberberg | ... | co-producer: RTBF |
Music by
| Claudine Muno | ... | (as Claudine Muno & The Luna Boots) |
Cinematography by
| Alain Marcoen | ||
Editing by
| Yannick Leroy | ||
Editorial Department
| Eric Dolcemascolo | ... | additional assistant editor |
| Raphaëlle Dufosset | ... | digital dailies colorist: Eclair |
| Paul Maas | ... | assistant editor |
| Gerard Savary | ... | color timer (as Gérard Savary) |
| Jean-Luc Simon | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Christel Baras | ||
Production Design by
| Véronique Sacrez | ||
Costume Design by
| Magdalena Labuz | ||
Makeup Department
| Fabienne Adam | ... | makeup department head / special makeup effects artist |
| Elodie Liénard | ... | makeup artist |
| Céline Vh | ... | key hair stylist (as Céline Vanheddegem) |
Production Management
| Marylene Andrin | ... | assistant unit manager: Luxembourg |
| Laurent Czaja | ... | unit manager: Belgium |
| Benoît Giorgini | ... | director of production |
| Brigitte Kerger-Santos | ... | production manager |
| Sophie Leclercq | ... | assistant production manager |
| Julien Melebeck | ... | post-production supervisor: Belgium |
| Jean-Luc Zehnter | ... | post-production supervisor: Luxembourg |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Julien Banié | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Guido Benedicto | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Antoine Clavier | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Jean-François Ravagnan | ... | second assistant director |
| Caroline Tambour | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Audrey Dhyvert | ... | first assistant decorator |
| Marcella Di Troia | ... | additional painter |
| Valérie Dodeigne | ... | painter |
| Antoine Giorgini | ... | property master |
| Lionel Godefroid | ... | graphic designer |
| Simon Perreaux | ... | additional painter |
| Luc Ridremont | ... | constructor |
| Harald Rude | ... | additional set decorator |
| Bart van Lint | ... | constructor (as Bart Van Lint) |
Sound Department
| Philippe Baudhuin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Benoit De Clerck | ... | sound: second unit |
| Angelo Dos Santos | ... | dialogue editor |
| Pia Dumont | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bernadette Dupont | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Philippe Fontaine | ... | boom operator assistant |
| Jules Fradet | ... | sound recordist |
| Aline Gavroy | ... | foley re-recording mixer |
| Quentin Jacques | ... | sound mixer |
| Jo Masset | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Ingrid Ralet | ... | sound editor |
| Philippe van Leer | ... | foley artist |
| Carine Zimmerlin | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alex Aach | ... | second assistant camera |
| Hichame Alaouie | ... | camera operator (as Hichame Alaouié) |
| Antoine Bellem | ... | gaffer: Luxembourg |
| Hugues Bersez | ... | additional electrician: Luxembourg |
| Nicolas Blampain | ... | electrician |
| Tanguy Boulanger | ... | video assist operator |
| Pascal Charlier | ... | grip |
| Federico D'Ambrosio | ... | additional electrician: Luxembourg |
| Tanguy Delhez | ... | additional electrician: Luxembourg |
| Olivier Goelen | ... | grip |
| Emilie Guéret | ... | grip |
| Témoudjine Janssens | ... | key grip |
| Marjorie Jaspar | ... | still photographer: Belgium |
| Sarah Kimplaire | ... | grip |
| Helder Loureiro Alves Da Silva | ... | electrician |
| Olivier Martin | ... | video assist |
| Aurore Mignolet | ... | additional electrician: Luxembourg |
| Sébastien Richard | ... | electrician: Luxembourg |
| Mirko Soisson | ... | electrician: Luxembourg |
| Thomas Straeten | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Carlo Thiel | ... | first assistant camera |
| Laurent Van Eijs | ... | additional electrician |
| Ricardo Vaz Palma | ... | still photographer: Luxembourg |
Casting Department
| Valérie Chavanon | ... | casting assistant: France |
| Karen Hottois | ... | casting assistant: france |
| Karine Liviero | ... | casting: Belgium / casting: Luxembourg |
| Karoline Maes | ... | casting: Luxembourg |
| Maxime Maisin | ... | additional extras casting |
| Sylvie Vandermeuter | ... | casting: Belgium |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Magdalena Marczynska | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Judith Stokart | ... | additional costumer |
| Claudine Tychon | ... | additional costumer |
| Peggy Wurth | ... | costume assistant: Luxembourg |
Location Management
| Flavio Capetola | ... | location assistant |
| Jonathan Christoph | ... | location assistant |
| Marie Courtel | ... | location scout |
| Virginie Defauwes | ... | location manager: Belgium |
| Karoline Maes | ... | location manager: Luxembourg |
| Gregor Rudolph | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Van Hove | ... | continuity / script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Paolo Signorini | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Audrey Balter | ... | production secretary |
| Patrice Fiorina | ... | production accountant |
| Lisa Korsak | ... | production assistant |
| Frédérique Larmagnac | ... | production assistant |
| Anid Lobato de Faria | ... | production assistant |
| Karoline Maes | ... | production assistant |
| Maxime Maisin | ... | assistant extras manager |
| Elsa Pardo | ... | administrator |
| Joana Pego | ... | accountant: Luxembourg |
| Catherine Poels | ... | press attache |
| Emilie Renault | ... | production assistant |
| Aurore Schneidesch | ... | production administrator: Luxembourg |
| Sylvie Van Ruymbeke | ... | assistant to producer |
| Bernard Vander Donckt | ... | production administrator / production administrator: Belgium |
Production Companies
- Artémis Productions (presents)
- Samsa Film (presents)
- Liaison Cinématographique (presents)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (co-production)
- Compagnie Cinématographique Européenne (CCE) (line production: Wallonia)
- Fonds National de Soutien à la Production Audiovisuelle du Luxembourg (participation)
- Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (support)
- Eurimages (support)
- TPS Star (participation)
- CinéCinéma (participation)
- Région Wallone (participation)
- Tax Shelter ING Invest de Tax Shelter Productions (support)
- Tax Shelter Productions (support)
- Cofinova 5 (in association with)
- Coficup 3 (in association with)
- Backup Media (funding)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (support)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Belgacom TV (co-production)
Distributors
- Samsa Distributions (2010) (Luxembourg)
- Axia Films (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2010) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Moa Distribution (2010) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Pyramide Distribution (2010) (France) (theatrical)
- Pyramide International (2009) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- B&L Lighting Services (electrical equipment)
- CODECA (editing equipment)
- Cinetec (grip equipment)
- Dada Studios (music recorded & mixed at)
- Deux Temps Trois Mouvements (sound equipment)
- Dovidis (sound mixing studio)
- Eye-Lite Group (camera equipment)
- Location Consulting & Facilities (facility vehicles)
- Philophon (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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... Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Was shot in forty days. See more » |