The Boat Race
The Boat Race
| 08 October 2009 (USA)
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Alex, 15, lives alone with his dad, enduring relentless physical violence, rebelling against everyone. To escape from this daily life, Alex rows on the Meuse river, and has only one obsession: to win the Belgian Singles Championships at any cost. Sergi, his coach, and Muriel, the young girl he's in love with, will enable Alex to rediscover the human values he has lost. A long and tough learning curve...

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Adeel Hail

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

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Patience Watson

One of those movie experiences that is so good it makes you realize you've been grading everything else on a curve.

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Phillipa

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

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Allissa

.Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

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