Two years after the death of Jean, Matthias, the coach, decides to take Selime, a young man from the suburbs he believes is gay, to accompany the Shiny Shrimps to the Gay Games in Tokyo, on a trip to pay tribute to their friend who left too early. But after they miss their connection, they find themselves stranded in Russia, in one of the not the most gay-friendly regions in the world. The start of a crazy adventure as incredible as it is perilous.
Acting
Nicolas Gob's coach slowly shedding his performative allyship is *chef's kiss*.
Direction
Le Gallo and Govare balance slapstick with genuine queer peril.
Costume
The team uniforms alone deserve their own billing.
Director
Maxime Govare
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Gay Games are a real quadrennial event since 1982, and this is one of few mainstream films to depict them.
Co-director Cédric Le Gallo actually coached a real gay water polo team called The Shiny Shrimps — this is semi-autobiographical.
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