Hothead

Hothead

1979 · 89 min · FR · 7.2 (113 votes)
Dir. Jean-Jacques Annaud · Starring Patrick Dewaere, France Dougnac, Dorothée Jemma, Maurice Barrier, Robert Dalban, Mario David · Music Pierre Bachelet

A film by Jean-Jacques Annaud

Comedy

François, a miserable football player, becomes a town hero after bringing victory in an extremely important game. He uses his fame for revenge on the team star for the previous mockeries.

VIBE

A darkly funny and surprisingly brutal look at petty revenge and the fleeting nature of fame. It’s a raw, unflinching character study that lingers long after the credits roll, fueled by a simmering resentment and a cynical view of heroism.

darkly comedicsatiricalgrittyunsettlingsteadygritty realismsocial commentarycharacter studyrevengeclass strugglemasculinitysportsmanship
prisonprisonersportsfootball (soccer)
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