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Sparring

  • 20172017
  • 1h 35m
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6.4/10
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Sparring (2017)
  • Drama
  • Sport
Steve Landry, an aging boxer with more losses than wins, accepts to become a sparring partner for an emerging champion in a last-ditch attempt to stay relevant.Steve Landry, an aging boxer with more losses than wins, accepts to become a sparring partner for an emerging champion in a last-ditch attempt to stay relevant.Steve Landry, an aging boxer with more losses than wins, accepts to become a sparring partner for an emerging champion in a last-ditch attempt to stay relevant.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
617
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  • Director
    • Samuel Jouy
  • Writers
    • Jérémie Guez(collaboration)
    • Clément Roussier(collaboration)
    • Samuel Jouy(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Olivia Merilahti
    • Souleymane M'Baye
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  • Director
    • Samuel Jouy
  • Writers
    • Jérémie Guez(collaboration)
    • Clément Roussier(collaboration)
    • Samuel Jouy(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Olivia Merilahti
    • Souleymane M'Baye
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    • 7User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Steve Landryas Steve Landry
    Olivia Merilahti
    • Marion Landryas Marion Landry
    Souleymane M'Baye
    • Tarek M'Barekas Tarek M'Barek
    Billie Blain
    • Aurore Landryas Aurore Landry
    Tomy Leconte
    • Oscar Landryas Oscar Landry
    Lyès Salem
    Lyès Salem
    • Omaras Omar
    Ali Labidi
    • Alias Ali
    David Saracino
    • Davidas David
    Jolente De Keersmaeker
    • Professeur de pianoas Professeur de piano
    Malik Bine
    • Malikas Malik
    Guillaume Clemente
    • Domingoas Domingo
    Amir El Kacem
    • Employé Carrefouras Employé Carrefour
    Moïse Santamaria
    • Vigile combatas Vigile combat
    Mohamed Belhamar
    • Hocineas Hocine
    Zakariya Gouram
    • Collègue Steveas Collègue Steve
    José Chacon
    • Joséas José
    Guillaume Hauet
    • Guillaumeas Guillaume
    Tarak Labiodh
    • Adversaire combat finalas Adversaire combat final
    • Director
      • Samuel Jouy
    • Writers
      • Jérémie Guez(collaboration)
      • Clément Roussier(collaboration)
      • Samuel Jouy(dialogue) (screenplay)
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    Steve Landry, an aging boxer with more losses than wins, accepts to become a sparring partner for an emerging champion in a last-ditch attempt to stay relevant.
    • boxing
    • sparring partner
    • blood in urine
    • pianist
    • one word title
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      • Drama
      • Sport
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      It is Yves Afonso's last film.
    • Soundtracks
      The Ballad of Michael Valentine
      Performed by The Killers

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    9/10
    A fantastic tribute to losers
    This film is for me a a sort of French FAT CITY. Remember the John Huston's movie from 1972, about losers in the fighting game and starring Stacy Keach. And a particular short scene in the beginning of both features can make you think about the link between the two movies; the sequence where the main lead urinate blood in the toilet. Yes that's a movie dedicated to those hundreds of shadow prize fighters who have sometimes dozens of defeats and nearly none victory in their honour list. A movie, this French one, so poignant, moving, cruel, painful. But certainly not totally hopeless. The tale of a tenth grade fighter who struggles to survive with his family and who accepts to serve as a sparring Partner. Terrific.
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    • Feb 3, 2018

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 2018 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • 負け犬の美学
    • Filming locations
      • Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France
    • Production companies
      • Unité
      • EuropaCorp
      • Canal+
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $165,548
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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