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Virgil

2005 · 93 min Comedy
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Every week, Virgil makes his father Ernest dream by telling him about his boxing exploits during a visit. Every week, Virgil comes to dream by meeting the eyes of Margot, a young woman who is also visiting. This week, Ernest tells her that he is going to get out and that he will finally be able to see Virgil in the ring. There's just one problem: Virgil hasn't boxed in three years.

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Year 2005
Country France
Genre Comedy
Director Mabrouk El Mechri
Runtime 93 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs a gentle comedy from the gap between fabricated heroism and mundane insecurity. It relies on the expressive, minimalist performances of its cast, where glances carry more weight than dialogue.

What lingers after viewing is the quiet poignancy of a white lie told out of love, and the universal struggle to live up to the personas we create. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Mabrouk El Mechri

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