Jappeloup

Set in the early 1980s, this drama follows Pierre Durand, who leaves a promising legal career to pursue show jumping. Pierre partners with Jappeloup, a horse dismissed by others due to his small size and unpredictable temperament. Despite these challenges, the duo improves through persistence and achieves success in the equestrian world. However, a failure at the Los Angeles Olympics forces Pierre to confront his own shortcomings. With the support of his wife and a groom, he works to rebuild his bond with Jappeloup to aim for the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

The film was directed by Christian Duguay, marking the tenth project in a series of 13 films, following Cinderella and preceding Belle and Sebastian: The Adventure Continues. The screenplay was written by Guillaume Canet, who also stars as Pierre Durand. The ensemble cast includes Marina Hands, Daniel Auteuil, Lou de Laâge, Tchéky Karyo, and Jacques Higelin. A production involving companies from France, Canada, Spain, and Belgium, the movie has a runtime of 130 minutes. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 7.1/10 based on 398 votes.