40-Love

40-Love

2014 · 95 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama

Jérôme, a senior executive, has just left his company. Determined to never work for nobody else ever again, he attempts to set up his own company, come what may, even ignoring the reluctance of his wife Laura. Ugo, their 11-year-old son, is a tennis player and a promising champion. To reach his goal, he must make it into the Roland Garros national training centre. Just like his dad, he’s willing to do whatever it takes to make it. Together, Ugo and Jérôme will realize that not all rules can be bent in the quest for success.

Directed by Stéphane Demoustier · Written by Gaëlle Macé

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Olivier Gourmet Jérôme
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi Laura
Charles Mérienne Ugo
Vimala Pons Sylvie
Jean-Yves Berteloot Sardi
Sam Louwyck Gerets
Husky Kihal Lieutenant
Sandrine Dumas Policewoman
Olivier Brabant Director of Devianne
François Godart Executive of Devianne
Denis Eyriey Nurse

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