On the ropes

Original title: Dans les cordes

Magaly Richard-Serrano/ France/ French/ 2007/ Color/ 89 minutes

Joseph runs a boxing club in France.   His teenage daughter Angie and niece Sandra share his passion for the sport and both enter themselves in the national boxing championship. Angie lacks the self-confidence of her cousin Sandra. Sandra’s success quickly sours the girls’ relationship and they become bitter rivals.

Director: Magaly Richard-Serrano

Screenplay: Pierre Chosson, Gaëlle Macé, Magaly Richard-Serrano

Cast: Richard Anconina, Maria de Medeiros, Louise Szpindel, Stéphanie Sokolinski, Bruno Putzulu

Music: Jérôme Bensoussan