Marinette

Born in 1975, Marinette Pichon was a born soccer player. Raised by a courageous mother who had to deal with an abusive husband, she overcame difficulties and developed unwavering determination. While juggling odd jobs and her sporting career, she was selected for the French national team and then spotted by a major American club. Marinette then moved to the United States with her mother, pursuing her dream of becoming the best player in the world.

Cast

Garance Marillier

as Marinette Pichon

Émilie Dequenne

as Marinette's mother

Fred Testot

as Coach of Brienne

Sylvie Testud

as Régine Pierre, Saint-Memmie coach

Alban Lenoir

as Ghislain Pichon, Marinette's father

Frankie Wallach

as Françoise aka 'Titi'

Caroline Proust

as Elisabeth Loisel, coach of the France Team

Gore Abrams

as Mark Krikorian, Philadelphia Charge coach

Franck Andrieux

as Jean-Claude

June Benard

as Marinette Pichon as a child

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