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Shooting Stars
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Shooting Stars

2002-04-24 · 97 min · ★ 4.7

Comedy

A young Hungarian dreams of playing for the French football team and will get the help of a couple of friends.

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Directors
Fabien Onteniente
Production companies
Bac Films, Canal+, TF1 Films Production, Mandarin Cinéma
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Samuel Le BihanSamuel Le BihanManu
Gérard LanvinGérard LanvinAlain Colonna
Lorànt DeutschLorànt DeutschTibor Kovacs
Gérard DarmonGérard DarmonOscar Marbello
Ticky HolgadoTicky HolgadoAngelo
Isabelle NantyIsabelle NantySylvie Colonna
Stomy BugsyStomy BugsyMichael Sylvain
Wladimir YordanoffWladimir YordanoffLe président Spizner
Serge RiaboukineSerge RiaboukineFrédéric Dommange
Léa DruckerLéa DruckerDebby
Axelle LaffontAxelle LaffontNath
Cathy GuettaCathy GuettaFred
RonaldinhoRonaldinhoSelf
Pierre MénèsPierre MénèsSelf
Mareva GalanterMareva GalanterEva
Maaike JansenMaaike JansenMme Kovacs
Souad AmidouSouad AmidouFabienne
Firmine RichardFirmine RichardRose
Rolland CourbisRolland CourbisSelf
Luis Miguel Fernández ToledoLuis Miguel Fernández ToledoSelf

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