12-year-old Gilles dreams of becoming a professional footballer in the Belgian national squad, playing as a Red Devil at the King Baudouin Stadium. Father Bert supports Gilles through thick and thin: he is not only Gilles' most loyal supporter, but also his personal trainer. But then, completely unexpectedly, Bert dies and Gilles' life collapses. Not only does he lose his father, his friend, his supporter and his trainer, there are also quite a few financial concerns coming out ...
Acting
Filip Peeters' dad energy before the gut-punch
Direction
Verheyen keeps it small, never exploitative
Director
Jan Verheyen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Red Devils' 2002 World Cup run made football obsession peak in Flanders; this film captures that specific millennial Belgian childhood.
Director Jan Verheyen deliberately cast non-professional young actors from actual football clubs to capture authentic pitch chemistry.
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