| The Boat Race | |
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| Directed by | Bernard Bellefroid |
| Produced by |
Patrick Quinet Claude Waringo |
| Written by | Bernard Bellefroid David Lambert |
| Starring |
Joffrey Verbruggen Thierry Hancisse Sergi López |
| Music by | Claudine Muno and The Luna Boots |
| Cinematography | Alain Marcoen |
| Edited by | Yannick Leroy |
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100 minutes |
| Country | Belgium Luxembourg France |
| Language | French |
The Boat Race (French: La Régate) is a 2009 drama film directed by Bernard Bellefroid. The film follows Alexandre, a 15-year-old guy, who lives alone with his dad, enduring relentless physical violence. To escape from his daily life, Alex rows on the Meuse river, and has only one obsession: to win the Belgian Singles Championships.
The film received four nominations at the 1st Magritte Awards and won Most Promising Actor for Joffrey Verbruggen.