Geronimo
Sunday, May 10 at 8.30 PM ET on TV5MONDE.
In an underprivileged area Nil, a teenage girl of Turkish origin, escapes a forced marriage to flee with young gypsy Lucky. The two communities despise one another and the scandal sparks hostilities. Young teacher Geronimo pulls out all the stops to end the madness tearing through the neighbourhood.
"Nouvelle étoile montante du cinéma français, Céline Sallette illumine le nouveau film de Tony Gatlif. Un tempérament de feu." - Le Parisien
"Geronimo vaut d'abord pour ses duels dansés époustouflants et l'interprétation parfaite de Céline Sallette, vieux sachem en mini-jupe et boots." - TéléCinéObs
Directed by: Tony Gatlif (France, 2013)
Cast: Céline Sallette (Gemma/Geronimo), Rachid Yous (Fazil), David Murgia (Lucky), Nailia Harzoune (Nil), Vincent Heneine (Antonieto), Adrien Ruiz (El Piripi), Aksel Ustun (Kemal), Sergi Lopez
Genre: Drama
Awards: Official Selection (Cannes, Locarno 2014).
Running time: 100'
Subtitles: English