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Mica, a boy from a disadvantaged background in Morocco, seizes an opportunity to train at an elite tennis academy.
Mica, a boy from a disadvantaged background in Morocco, seizes an opportunity to train at an elite tennis academy. His journey is fraught with obstacles as he strives to overcome social and economic barriers, finding hope and new possibilities. The film poignantly addresses issues of class disparity, ambition, and the transformative power of sport.

Credits

Director
Ismaël Ferroukhi
Screenwriter
Ismaël Ferorukhi, in collaboration with Fadette Drouard
Producer
LA PROD / ELZEVIR FILMS

About the Director

Ismaël Ferroukhi
Ismaël Ferroukhi is a French-Moroccan film director born in 1962 in Morocco. He gained exposure with his 1992 short film 'L’Exposé', which won two prizes (Kodak and Prix SACD for Best Short Film) at Cannes Film Festival. Later, Ismaël co-wrote the Cédric Kahn film 'Trop de Bonheur' in 1994. His directorial debut 'Le Grand Voyage', won the Lion of the Future for a First Film at Venice Film Festival
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