Rodeo
Add one part 'Titane,' one part 'Fast & Furious,' and one part 'Girlhood,' and you'll have some idea of the raw power of Quivoron's feature debut.
Rodeo
Hot-tempered and fiercely independent, Julia (Julie Ledru) is a gearhead who thrives in hostile environments and turns every situation to her advantage. She has a talent for scamming condescending men who think it’s cute that she shows interest in their used motorbikes–and can’t fathom her riding away with gleeful abandon. Her obsession with the high-octane world of urban ‘Rodeos’ - illicit gatherings where riders show off their bikes and latest daring stunts - sparks a chance meeting with a volatile clique. Julia strives to prove herself to the ultra-masculine gang by performing cons and running errands for their incarcerated ring leader, Dom. She finds a surprising connection with Dom’s wife, Ophélie (Antonia Buresi), and son, a risky move that puts a target on her back. Julia is unsure who she can trust as the ultimate heist comes down the pike.
"Add one part Titane, one part Fast & Furious, and one part Girlhood, and you'll have some idea of the raw power of Lola Quivoron's feature debut. A heart-pounding, wholly unique ride." - Kate Erbland, IndieWire
"Leading a strong cast composed mostly of non-pros, Julie Ledru is transfixing as the movie’s born-to-ride hero. Rodeo is a combustible fusion of crime story, character study and existential mystery, a tale of celebration and lament, and it announces the arrival of a gifted and adventurous filmmaker." - Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter
"Rodeo has both commercial and festival traction, and places Quivoron high on this year’s list of new directors with potential to burn." - Jonathan Romney, Screen International
"Add one part Titane, one part Fast & Furious, and one part Girlhood, and you'll have some idea of the raw power of Lola Quivoron's feature debut. A heart-pounding, wholly unique ride." - Kate Erbland, IndieWire
"Leading a strong cast composed mostly of non-pros, Julie Ledru is transfixing as the movie’s born-to-ride hero. Rodeo is a combustible fusion of crime story, character study and existential mystery, a tale of celebration and lament, and it announces the arrival of a gifted and adventurous filmmaker." - Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter
"Rodeo has both commercial and festival traction, and places Quivoron high on this year’s list of new directors with potential to burn." - Jonathan Romney, Screen International
Genre
Drama,
Women and Film,
Crime,
LGBTQ+,
French Cinema
Web Site
Runtime
107
Language
French
Director
Lola Quivoron
Writer(s)
Antonia Buresi,
Lola Quivoron
Cast
Julie Ledru,
Yannis Lafki,
Antonia Buresi
Awards:
Winner, Un Certain Regard Jury Prize, Cannes Film Festival
Nominee, Golden Camera, Cannes Film Festival
Nominee, Queer Palm, Cannes Film Festival
MOREFEATURED REVIEW
Sheri Linden, Hollywood Reporter
The strife and hustle of the Parisian suburbs have been portrayed onscreen before — never, though, through the eyes of a protagonist as uncategorizable as the one in Lola Quivoron’s exhilarating genre mashup. Her name is Julia, but within the brotherhood of outlawed dirt bike “rodeos” where she ...
Played at
Royal 3.24.23 - 4.06.23
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