Synopsis
Not far from France’s famed bullfighting arenas are stadiums along the Mediterranean coast where young men are pitted against fierce bulls in the traditional sport of the Camargue race. Rather than harm the beasts, these men elude being trampled through sheer athleticism while attempting to grab a ribbon from between the bulls’ horns before another competitor does. It’s not a sport for the faint of heart, and young North African immigrants risk everything to take their place in the ring and gain a foothold in French society. The stakes are very real for Jawad, who must overcome a serious injury to compete again, and for Belka, who is following in his father’s footsteps and seeking his own path to glory. Director Jérémie Battaglia immerses us in the rituals and routines of this little-known tradition that is both poetic and heart-stopping, drawing subtle parallels between the challenges of fighting for survival in the ring and overcoming racism outside it.
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Director (1)
Production and distribution (2)
- Co-productions : France Télévisions, 13 Prods, Les Productions du Lagon
- Foreign production companies : Extérieur Jour, Al Jazeera Documentary Channel - Al Jazeera Satellite Network
Full credits (7)
- Screenwriter : Jérémie Battaglia
- Director of Photography : Jérémie Battaglia
- Music Composer : Armand Glowinski
- Editor : Andrea Henriquez
- Sound recordists : Jérémie Battaglia, Fabrice Malivel
- Sound Mixer : James Duhamel
- Sound design : Marie-Pierre Grenier
Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Documentary
- Production language : French
- Coproducer countries : France, Canada
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 2023
- French release :
- Runtime : 1 h 24 min
- Current status :
- Approval :
- Color type : Color
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News & awards
Selections (2)
Awards (1)
CINEMANIA Francophone Film Festival
Canada, 2024
Jury Documentaires - Mention spéciale
Jury Films du Québec - Prix du Jury Post Moderne
