Défendu (2023)
The life of Raphaël, a young footballer, is based on a lie: apart from himself, nobody knows that he is homosexual. Those closest to him have no idea. Not even his girlfriend, let alone the team he plays with every day. Unable to express his feelings, Raphaël juggles the work his sport demands with his efforts to keep his secret.
Director: Amaury Foucart
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Emre Uludag as Raphaël |
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Maxime Licoine as Issa |
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Selena Langstaff as Lina |
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Arthur Huart as Mathys |
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Julien Ghestem as Yohann |
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Nicolas Lutrat as Nico |
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Linda Mezine as Mère de Raphaël |
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Francisco Becue Garcia as Enzo |
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Xavier Brioit as Coach Manu |
| Directing | Amaury Foucart | Director |
| Production | Mélody Duriez | Production Director |
| Directing | Alice Rogeaux | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Maxime Guérin | Director of Photography |
| Production | Léopold Azouadelly | Associate Producer |
| Sound | AVE | Music |
| Directing | Thomas Barbenson | Second Assistant Director |
| Editing | Mélody Duriez | Editor |
| Writing | Amaury Foucart | Writer |