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The Shiny Shrimps

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2019 | 103 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Matthias Le Goff, an Olympic champion at the end of his career, makes a homophobic statement on TV. His punishment: coach the Shiny Shrimps, a flamboyant and amateur gay water-polo team. They have only one thing in mind: to qualify for the Gay Games in Croatia where the hottest international LGBT athletes compete. It's the start of a bumpy and joyful ride - Faster, Higher, Stronger.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    75% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $5 million worldwide on a $4 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Maxime Govare, Cédric Le Gallo

  • Nicolas GobMatthias Le Goff
  • Alban LenoirJean
  • Geoffrey CouëtXavier
  • Michaël AbiteboulCédric
  • David BaïotAlex
  • Jonathan LouisLe gogo dancer
  • Pierre SamuelBertrand
  • Thomas CroisièrePascal
  • Romain LancryDamien
  • Romain BrauFred