MARINETTE
Virginie Verrier
France / Drama / 104’ / 2023
Festival publicity
Tribeca Festival 2023
World Premiere International Narrative Competition
From the first time she kicked a ball, Marinette Pichon's (Garance Marillier) life would revolve around soccer. Although her hometown in rural France didn't have a girls' team, her talent spoke for itself, and staying focused on the ball helped keep Marinette distracted from a toxic home life. As she ages out of the local boys' team, she is spotted by a talent scout and invited to play for the national women's team. Her home life deteriorates as her career takes off, but since female soccer players weren't (and still aren't) recognized as professionals in France, there's a limit to how far she can go. Incensed by this injustice and tired of battling competitive teammates, she jumps at an exciting offer to sign with a professional team in Philadelphia, becoming the first French player to do so.
Director Virginie Verrier
Production Vigo Films
International Sales Pulsar Content, HAGO Film