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LUCKY PUNCH

By Varante SOUDJIAN

NEWEN CONNECT A TF1 GROUP COMPANY - as SALES All rights, World

Comedy - Completed 2024

When small-time boxer Mika makes a lucky knock-out that goes viral, the ensuing media boom floats him straight to stardom and a match against the European Champion that could make his dreams come true - if it doesn't kill him first!

- Year of production
- 2024
- Genres
- Comedy
- Countries
- FRANCE
- Languages
- FRENCH
- Budget
- 5 - 10 M$
- Duration
- 98 mn
- Director(s)
- Varante SOUDJIAN
- Cast
- Alban IVANOV, Audrey PIRAULT, Moussa MAASKRI, Pierre-François MARTIN-LAVAL
- Producer(s)
- Nora MELHLI (ALEF TWO), Yohan BAIADA (LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES)
- Synopsis
- Mika, a small-time boxer with big ambitions, struggles to get by - until Stephanie, his long-time friend and makeshift manager, lands him a gig sparring with famous pro fighter Freddy Elombe. What seems like the chance of a lifetime is actually just a set-up: Freddy has to postpone his fight against European champion Joshua Camara to avoid a doping test. But when they spar, Freddy's obnoxious overconfidence is too much for Mika, who can't hold back. In one huge, unexpected uppercut, Mika knocks Freddy out. The scene goes viral, and Mika becomes a star overnight and the media buzz gets so overblown, he finds himself in line to fight Camara himself! Although, he doesn't stand a chance, Mika starts his intense and unusual training with the help of wise old former champion Reda Roussel. Will he have the guts to brave serious injury, even death, to save the family honor and fulfill his dreams?