Synopsis
Twelve-year old Theo plays for a local soccer club and has enough talent to eventually go pro. But his father has been on a self-destructive spiral ever since he started drinking and got divorced, and Theo feels powerless and anxious as he watches his dad slowly destroying his own life. But he refuses to give up on him. When a recruiter for a prestigious British club takes notice of him, Theo sees an opportunity to rekindle his father’s hope, but despite all his efforts he is not selected. So he decides to lie and say he was, hoping to make his father happy and proud. Theo’s dad is so overjoyed that he puts all his heart into helping his son prepare for “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” gradually regaining his taste for life and motivation for the future. Until the lie reaches unforeseen proportions and completely spins out of control. Thankfully, Theo’s little lie has already operated big change and generated so much hope, that life is able to get back on track. Only better!
Metrics
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) | 11,493 | $867,935 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) | 16,279 | $867,935 |
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Movie Details
| International Releases: | September 6th, 2019 (Wide) (France)
December 5th, 2019 (Wide), released as Un sogno per papà (Italy) March 12th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) May 13th, 2020 (Wide) (South Korea) June 25th, 2021 (Wide), released as Uma Pequena Mentira (Portugal) ... Show all releases |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
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| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Belgium, France |
| Languages: | French |