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Jo's Boy

2010-12-29 · 95 min · ★ 5.9

Comedy · Drama

Grandson of a legendary rugby player, son of a legendary rugby player, and he himself a legendary rugby player, Jo Canavero raises his only son, Tom, in a small village in the Tarn region. To the great displeasure of Jo, thirteen-year-old Tom is as good at math as he is useless on the rugby field. For a Canavero, the legend can't stop there, even if it means setting up a rugby team specifically for Tom, despite the wishes of the whole village and of Tom himself.

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Directors
Philippe Guillard
Production companies
LGM Cinéma
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gérard LanvinGérard LanvinJo Canavaro
Olivier MarchalOlivier MarchalRobert Cahuzac, aka 'le Chinois'
Vincent MoscatoVincent MoscatoJean-Paul, aka 'Pompon'
Jérémie DuvallJérémie DuvallTom Canavaro, Jo's boy
Karina LombardKarina LombardAlice Hamilton
Abbes ZahmaniAbbes Zahmani'Le Boulon'
Pierre LaplacePierre LaplaceFrontignan
Lionnel AstierLionnel AstierBernard, mayor of Doumiac
Laurent OlmedoLaurent OlmedoFrançois
Darren AdamsJonah Tukalo
Grace HancockFanny Hamilton, Alice's daughter
Jean-Marie CombellesFather Puissagay
Karine MonneauKarine MonneauColette Brisson
Catherine LabitMrs. Quentin
Eric RabbinPilou
Charles Gimat'Caillou'
Régis DoumecqThe other father
Camille DintransTeacher
Pierre Laxague'Kiki'
Régis MaynardRégis MaynardTiti's father

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