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Feature film — 2019

Wipe Out (2019)

5.91h 43mComedy — Drama

Samir lives in the projects of a second zone city in France. He is bored, rebellious, and on the verge of becoming a small-time criminal. Until his dad brutally dies and he has to become a plumber to be the breadwinner for his family. But accompanying his younger sister to the public library, he stumbles upon a surfing magazine and has a revelation: he too shall ride the waves professionally one day. The hiccup? He doesn’t even know how to swim. Enters an ex-bodybuilding champion and local loser who takes him under his wing and decides to help. Samir then leaves for the French surfing beaches, determined to make his dreams come true.

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A high-signal pick with 34 votes.

7.8 / 3.3 Productions / Nolita / Nexus Factory / uMedia

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Director: Rodolphe Lauga

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Cast & crew

Sneazzy as Samir Benhima

Sneazzy

Samir Benhima

Christopher Lambert as Tony Lamouche

Christopher Lambert

Tony Lamouche

Alice David as Julie

Alice David

Julie

Fred Testot as Patrick

Fred Testot

Patrick

Christine Citti as Danièle Lamouche

Christine Citti

Danièle Lamouche

Pascal Demolon as Mr. Drollet

Pascal Demolon

Mr. Drollet

Jean-François Cayrey as Lionel Pommier, CRS

Jean-François Cayrey

Lionel Pommier, CRS

Maya Racha as Assia Benhima

Maya Racha

Assia Benhima

Nadia Kounda as Nassima Benhima

Nadia Kounda

Nassima Benhima

Thomas Goldberg as Eddy

Thomas Goldberg

Eddy

Alassane Diong as Adam

Alassane Diong

Adam

Tobias Nuytten as Luiz

Tobias Nuytten

Luiz