Jimmy Rivière

Jimmy Rivière is a drama about a young Romani man struggling to balance his personal desires with the expectations of his community. After converting to Pentecostalism due to social pressure, he attempts to abandon his relationship with Sonia and his passion for Thai boxing. The conflict intensifies as he faces a new fight offer from his trainer and a continuing attraction to Sonia.

The film was directed by Teddy Lussi-Modeste, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Rebecca Zlotowski. This project marks the first film directed by Lussi-Modeste, preceding The Good Teacher. The cast features Guillaume Gouix in the title role, alongside Béatrice Dalle, Hafsia Herzi, Jacky Patrac, Canaan Marguerite, and Nadia Esposito. Produced in France by Kazak Productions and France 3, the movie has a runtime of 91 minutes.

Since its release in 2011, the film has received a moderate response from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.4/10 based on 118 votes.