Rodeo
April 7 - 13, 2023
After a chance meeting at an illicit "Rodeo" where riders show off their bikes and stunts, Julia strives to prove herself to a volatile, ultra-masculine clique, performing cons and surviving by her wits.
Hot-tempered and fiercely independent, Julia (Julie Ledru) is a gearhead who thrives in hostile environments and turns every situation to her advantage. She has a talent for scamming condescending men who think it’s cute that she shows interest in their used motorbikes–and can’t fathom her riding away with gleeful abandon. Her obsession with the high-octane world of urban ‘Rodeos’ - illicit gatherings where riders show off their bikes and latest daring stunts - sparks a chance meeting with a volatile clique. Julia strives to prove herself to the ultra-masculine gang by performing cons and running errands for their incarcerated ring leader, Dom. She finds a surprising connection with Dom’s wife, Ophélie (Antonia Buresi) and son, a risky move that puts a target on her back. Julia is unsure who she can trust as the ultimate heist comes down the pike.
- Director: Lola Quivoron
- Principal Cast: Julie Ledru, Yanis Lafki, Antonia Buresi, Cody Schroeder, Louis Sotton
- Country: France
- Year: 2022
- Running Time: 107 min.
- Producer: Charles Gillibert
- Screenplay: Lola Quivoron, Antonia Buresi
- Cinematographers: Rafael Torres Calderon
- Editors: Rafael Torres Calderon
- Music: Kelman Duran
- Language: French
- US Distributor: Music Box Films
- International Sales: Les Films Du Losange