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Marinette (2023)
Born in 1975, Marinette Pichon was a born soccer player. Raised by a courageous mother who had to deal with an abusive husband, she overcame difficulties and developed unwavering determination. While juggling odd jobs and her sporting career, she was selected for the French national team and then spotted by a major American club. Marinette then moved to the United States with her mother, pursuing her dream of becoming the best player in the world.
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Born in 1975, Marinette Pichon was a born soccer player. Raised by a courageous mother who had to deal with an abusive husband, she overcame difficulties and developed unwavering determination. While juggling odd jobs and her sporting career, she was selected for the French national team and then spotted by a major American club. Marinette then moved to the United States with her mother, pursuing her dream of becoming the best player in the world.
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Genre:Drama, History
Written By:Virginie Verrier
In Theaters:6/11/2023
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Runtime:104 minutes
Studio:France 3 Cinéma, Pictanovo, Vigo Films
Cast
Virginie Verrier
Director
Garance Marillier
Marinette Pichon
Émilie Dequenne
Marinette's Mother
Alban Lenoir
Ghislain Pichon, Marinette's father
Fred Testot
Coach of Brienne
Sylvie Testud
Régine Pierre, Saint-Memmie coach
Caroline Proust
Elisabeth Loisel, coach of the France Team
June Benard
Marinette Pichon as a child
Yamé Pertzing
Marinette Pichon as a teenager
Louisa Chas
Marinette's sister (adult)
Éloïse Bernazzi
Marinette's sister (teenager)
Serge Dupire
Village doctor
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