For the Love of the Game

For the Love of the Game

2023•17m

Drama

John lives for football and will do anything to make a career from it, even if it means facing the prejudices of the changing room.

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Production

GREC

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Joseph Treacy

Joseph Treacy

John

Clément Bompart

Clément Bompart

Diego

Hamza Zerrouk

Hamza Zerrouk

Tony

Serihy Miltchevsky

Serihy Miltchevsky

Galou

Ghjulia Van Muylders

Ghjulia Van Muylders

Judith

Étienne Bianconi

Coach

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