Twelve-year old Theo plays for a local soccer club and has enough talent to eventually go pro. But his father has been on a self-destructive spiral ever since he started drinking and got divorced, and Theo feels powerless and anxious as he watches his dad slowly destroying his own life. But he refuses to give up on him. When a recruiter for a prestigious British club takes notice of him, Theo sees an opportunity to rekindle his father’s hope, but despite all his efforts he is not selected. So he decides to lie and say he was, hoping to make his father happy and proud. Theo’s dad is so overjoyed that he puts all his heart into helping his son prepare for “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” gradually regaining his taste for life and motivation for the future. Until the lie reaches unforeseen proportions and completely spins out of control. Thankfully, Theo’s little lie has already operated big change and generated so much hope, that life is able to get back on track. Only better!
as Laurent
as Théo, aka "Fourmi"
as Claude
as Chloé
as Sarah
as Antoine
as Banal
as Romane
as Max
as Karim
as Éric
as President of the Club
as Arsenal recruiter
as Interpreter
as Max's grandmother
as Pôle-Emploi advisor
as Aggressive guy
as Father spectator
as Max's neighbor
as Friend of Eric
as Head of the cooperative
as Bar customer
as Shaved customer
as Director of Social Services
as College Director
as Coach Lille
as Referee
as Interpreter
as Mr. Villa
as History teacher
as Fireman
as Man in suit
as Bar musician
