Overview

The Italians have bocce ball, and the French have a similar game, boules. This is played (generally in the southern part of the country) with steel balls on a packed-earth court. While these games have a bucolic, countrified and even genteel air about them, competition and betting are fierce. In this sports/crime thriller, a young man whose father was killed for violating the unspoken roles of the game in professional competition trains with his grandfather to become a champion boules player just like his father.

Cast

Serge Reggiani, François Négret, Jean-Pierre Bisson, Patrick Bouchitey, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Julien Guiomar, Aurélie Gibert, Robert Ripa

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What is "Plein fer" about?

The Italians have bocce ball, and the French have a similar game, boules. This is played (generally in the southern part of the country) with steel balls on a packed-earth court. While these games have a bucolic, countrified and even genteel air about them, competition and betting are fierce. In this sports/crime thriller, a young man whose father was killed for violating the unspoken roles of the game in professional competition trains with his grandfather to become a champion boules player just like his father.

When was "Plein fer" released?

Plein fer was released in 1990.

Who stars in "Plein fer"?

The cast includes Serge Reggiani, François Négret, Jean-Pierre Bisson, Patrick Bouchitey.

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