France / Feb 14, 1979
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
François, a miserable football player, becomes a town hero after bringing victory in an extremely important game. He uses his fame for revenge on the team star for the previous mockeries.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dora Doll | Head nun |
| François Dyrek | Driver of the first truck |
| Patrick Floersheim | Berthier |
| Michel Fortin | Langlumey, coach |
| Jacques Frantz | Driver of the second truck |
| Gérard Hernandez | Bercot, police inspector |
| Claude Legros | Poilane, waiter |
| Corinne Marchand | Mrs. Sivardière |
| Paul Le Person | Lozerand, furniture dealer |
| Michel Aumont | Bertrand Brochard, auto dealer |
| Jean Bouise | President Sivardière |
| Pascal Benezech | Brochard's apprentice |
| Janine Darcey | Mrs. Lambert, secretary |
| Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu | Lucien |
| Jacqueline Doyen | Mrs. Lozerand |
| Jean-Michel Kindt | Crémieux, junior |
| Jean-Paul Muel | Inspector Mangin |
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| Francine Roussel | Funny religious woman |
| Sophie Sam | Mrs. Berri, cafe patron |
| Marie-Thérèse Saussure | Mrs. Mauricet, old lady |
| Éric Lipmann | Mayor |
| Jacques Monnet | Boss of the hotel |
| Dominique Denis | Supporter with the bugle |
| Jean-Pierre Leclerc | Soccer player |
| François Germain | Bookmaker supporter |
| Alain Paris | Soccer player |
| Tapsking | Supporter |
| Claude Van Degrysse | Soccer player |
| François Viaur | Patient in the bus |
| Roland Regnier | Soccer player |
| Bernard Cazassus | Prison guard (uncredited) |
| Corinne Corson | Mrs. Langlumey (uncredited) |
| Jacques Cyngiser | Vincent (uncredited) |
| Daniel Darnault | Police checkpoint officer (uncredited) |
| Jean-Pierre Darroussin | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Rico López | Chaumard (uncredited) |
| Marianne Lors | Mrs. Berthier (uncredited) |
| Jacques Mathou | Toilet customer (uncredited) |
| Muriel Montossé | Mrs. Bercot (uncredited) |
| Jocelyne Quentin | Supporter (uncredited) |
| Elisabeth Rambert | Robust Nun (uncredited) |
| Catherine Samie | Mrs. Brochard (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Coup de tête |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | SFP, Gaumont |
| Release date | 14 febbraio 1979 |
| Production | Alain Poiré |
| Writer | Alain Godard, Francis Veber |
| Casting | Mamade |
| Editing | Noëlle Boisson |
| Cinematography | Claude Agostini |
| Assistant directors | Jean-Jacques Annaud |
| Camera operators | Claude Agostini |
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| Additional photography | Claude Agostini |
| Production design | Jean-Claude Josquin, Alain Maunoury |
| Art direction | Jean-Claude Josquin, Alain Maunoury |
| Set decoration | Jean-Claude Josquin, Alain Maunoury |
| Music | Pierre Bachelet, Claude Villand, Maurice Gilbert, François Soler |
| Sound | Pierre Bachelet, Claude Villand, Maurice Gilbert, François Soler |
| Costume design | Corinne Jorry, Régine Havan |
| Makeup | Régine Havan, Corinne Jorry |
| Hairstyling | Corinne Jorry, Régine Havan |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 21, 1980
Netherlands / Jul 24, 1980
Portugal / Oct 24, 1980
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Finland / Jan 09, 1981
Hungary / Sep 03, 1981
Spain / Jan 29, 1982
Uruguay / Feb 25, 1983
Singapore / Jun 13, 2000
Greece / Oct 14, 2003
Digital
France / Oct 31, 2025 / Arte•tv
TV
France / Dec 01, 2025 / Arte
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