Jappeloup

2013·Movie
2h 10min
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes–62%

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Jappeloup fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Thrilling and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline8
  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle7

Heart

Cathartic and moving

  • Catharsis8
  • Pathos7
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Sports, everyday modern life, and a real life story

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

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
Equestrian SportsUnderdog StoryOlympic DreamsFather-Son RelationshipTrue StoryTriumph Over AdversityHorse and RiderSports DramaFrench Cinema

Actors

Guillaume Canet profile

Guillaume Canet

Pierre Durand

Marina Hands profile

Marina Hands

Nadia Durand, wife of Pierre

Daniel Auteuil profile

Daniel Auteuil

Serge Durand, father of Pierre

Lou de Laâge profile

Lou de Laâge

Raphaëlle Dalio, Jappeloup's groom

Tchéky Karyo profile

Tchéky Karyo

Marcel Rozier, French team coach

Jacques Higelin profile

Jacques Higelin

Henry Dalio, first owner of Jappeloup

Marie Bunel profile

Marie Bunel

Arlette Durand, mother of Pierre

Joël Dupuch profile

Joël Dupuch

Francis Lebail

Fred Epaud profile

Fred Epaud

Patrick Caron

Arnaud Henriet profile

Arnaud Henriet

Frédéric Cottier

Donald Sutherland profile

Donald Sutherland

John Lester

Antoine Cholet profile

Antoine Cholet

Hubert Bourdy

Benoît Petitjean profile

Benoît Petitjean

Éric Navet

Noah Huntley profile

Noah Huntley

Joe Fargis

James Flynn profile

James Flynn

John Lester's son

Marco Luraschi profile

Marco Luraschi

Pierre Durand as a child

Sonia Ammar profile

Sonia Ammar

Raphaëlle as a child

Jeffrey Noel profile

Jeffrey Noel

Gilles, groom

Luc Bernard profile

Luc Bernard

French journalist in Los Angeles

Jean-Loup Horwitz profile

Jean-Loup Horwitz

Mr. Bonnot, mayor of St Seurin

Philippe Canet profile

Philippe Canet

Charles Gouhot

Emmanuel Suarez profile

Emmanuel Suarez

Mocking young horseman

Pascal Judelewicz profile

Pascal Judelewicz

François Wolf, Pierre's associate

Jean-Gabriel Nordmann profile

Jean-Gabriel Nordmann

CEO of Luze

Xavier Alcan profile

Xavier Alcan

Marketing director

Virginie Couperie profile

Virginie Couperie

Gail Greenough

Frédéric Cottier profile

Frédéric Cottier

Joseph Orlando

Pablo Beugnet profile

Pablo Beugnet

Julien, little boy

Arnaud Maillard profile

Arnaud Maillard

Man in Lille

Gregory Hlady profile

Gregory Hlady

Competition announcer

Kamel Boudra profile

Kamel Boudra

Competition announcer

Ludi Boeken profile

Ludi Boeken

Competition announcer

William Albors profile

William Albors

Competition announcer

Marc Schapira profile

Marc Schapira

Competition announcer

Leonardo Fuica profile

Leonardo Fuica

Competition announcer

Alejandro Morán profile

Alejandro Morán

Competition announcer

Kester Lovelace profile

Kester Lovelace

Competition announcer

Cédric Zimmerlin profile

Cédric Zimmerlin

Journalist at press conference

Alexandre Guilbaud profile

Alexandre Guilbaud

Journalist at press conference

Jean Rieffel profile

Jean Rieffel

Journalist at press conference

Arno Feffer profile

Arno Feffer

Journalist at press conference

Vanessa Montserrat profile

Vanessa Montserrat

Visitor

Jean Rochefort profile

Jean Rochefort

Self (uncredited)

Crew

Directed by:
Christian Duguay, Josiane Morand, Stéphane Gluck
Written by:
Guillaume Canet, Karine Devilder
Produced by:
Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela, Christian Duguay, Romain Le Grand
Composed by:
Clinton Shorter, Frédéric de Ravignan, Michel B. Bordeleau

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Jappeloup

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Where can I stream Jappeloup legally?

PrimeHooplaFandango at Home FreeTubi TV

Jappeloup is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Jappeloup worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Jappeloup?

2 h 10 min

Jappeloup runs 2 h 10 min.

Is Jappeloup based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Jappeloup in?

FrenchEnglish

It was made in French, with some English. Produced in Belgium, Canada, France, Spain.

In how many countries can I watch Jappeloup?

20ATAUBECACHDEDKESFRGBIELILUMC+6

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Jappeloup in 20 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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