Hothead
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71% Critic Match

Hothead

7.1 / 10 1979 1h 29mNR French
ComedyDrama

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Patrick Dewaere

Patrick Dewaere

François Perrin

Lead
France Dougnac

France Dougnac

Stéphanie Lefèvre

Dorothée Jemma

Dorothée Jemma

Marie

Maurice Barrier

Maurice Barrier

Berri, boss of the 'Penalty'

Robert Dalban

Robert Dalban

Jeanjean

Mario David

Mario David

Rumin, healer

Hubert Deschamps

Hubert Deschamps

Prison director

Dora Doll

Dora Doll

Head nun

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean-Jacques Annaud's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Hothead is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker