Kid Marc is an upcoming boxer about to become the European Lightweight Champion, only he discovers his surprising victories had been handled by his manager, César Cannebois. This time, he vows to win on his own merits, to show his girlfriend how good he really is - and chiqué is stronger, and he loses in the ring.
Look, if you are expecting Rocky with a French accent, just stop right now. 🥊 Direct au coeur is a dusty, creaky relic from 1932 that only film nerds or Marcel Pagnol completionists will actually enjoy. Anyone else will probably turn it off after ten minutes of the crackly audio. The Big Lie The setup is actually pret...
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Alexandre Arnaudy
Eduardo Notari
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"Look, if you are expecting Rocky with a French accent, just stop right now. 🥊 Direct au coeur is a dusty, creaky relic from 1932 that only film nerds or Marcel Pagnol completionists will actually enjoy. Anyone else will probably turn it off after ten minutes of the crackly audio. The Big Lie The setup is actually pretty funny. Kid Marc thinks he is a boxing god who is about to win the European title. But his manager, César, has been secretly paying off his opponents to take a dive. Marc has no ..."
Marcel Pagnol, Paul Nivoix
France
Edward LeSaint
