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Jappeloup

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2013 | 130 min | Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A true sports story that utterly defies the odds, Duguay’s film captures the wild ups and downs of the Olympics-bound career of legendary equine star Jappeloup and his troubled rider, locked in a tense relationship with his horseman father and forever uncertain of his own skills as an equestrian

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Christian Duguay

  • Guillaume CanetPierre Durand
  • Marina HandsNadia Durand, wife of Pierre
  • Daniel AuteuilSerge Durand, father of Pierre
  • Lou de LaâgeRaphaëlle Dalio, Jappeloup's groom
  • Tchéky KaryoMarcel Rozier, French team coach
  • Jacques HigelinHenry Dalio, first owner of Jappeloup
  • Marie BunelArlette Durand, mother of Pierre
  • Joël DupuchFrancis Lebail
  • Fred EpaudPatrick Caron
  • Arnaud HenrietFrédéric Cottier