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Jappeloup

2013

Christian Duguay

Guillaume Canet, Marina Hands, Daniel Auteuil, Lou de Laâge ...

5.9

517

Drama At the start of the 1980s, Pierre Durand abandons a promising legal career and throws himself into his true passion, showjumping. With his father's backing, he gambles everything on a young horse in whom no one else had any faith: Jappeloup. Too small, too stubborn, too impetuous, he has many faults, but also a remarkable jumping ability. From competition to competition, the pair improve and begin to make their mark on the showjumping ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter	"French 'Seabiscuit' is heavy on the saccharin but goes down smoothly enough."
		Ronnie Scheib Variety	"Aside from editor Richard Marizy’s slickly effective cutting and some fine human and horse performances, 'Jappeloup' brings nothing new to an old-fashioned genre."

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