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DRAMA . 2009 . 1h 40m . 4.8/10

The Boat Race_

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...

Starring Joffrey Verbruggen, Thierry Hancisse, Sergi López
4.8/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
2009
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Boat Race poster

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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Cast
Joffrey Verbruggen stars as Alexandre in The Boat Race.
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Year context
The Boat Race was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
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...
The Boat Race is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (11)

Joffrey Verbruggen
Joffrey Verbruggen
Alexandre
Thierry Hancisse
Thierry Hancisse
Thierry
Sergi López
Sergi López
Sergi
Pénélope-Rose Lévèque
Pénélope-Rose Lévèque
Murielle
David Murgia
David Murgia
Pablo
Hervé Sogne
Hervé Sogne
Franco
Jean-François Wolff
Jean-François Wolff
Jean
Manuela Servais
Manuela Servais
Liliane
Norbert Rutili
Norbert Rutili
Le gérant
Stéphanie Blanchoud
Stéphanie Blanchoud
Laetitia
Valérie Bodson
Valérie Bodson
L'infirmière

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
France, BE, LU
Rating
4.8/10 (5 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Boat Race about?
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...
How long is The Boat Race?
The Boat Race has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Boat Race?
The cast of The Boat Race includes Joffrey Verbruggen, Thierry Hancisse, Sergi López, Pénélope-Rose Lévèque, David Murgia.
What is the rating of The Boat Race?
The Boat Race has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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