LA FIÈVRE (THE TRIGGER)

German Premiere | Drama | French-language OV with English subtitles

The extended family of French football is gathering during a high-profile party to celebrate the end of the season. But scandal erupts when star player Fodé Thiam violently headbutts his coach and uses a slur against him, inciting accusations of racism and angry demands to exclude him from the team. The club calls for Sam, a brilliant but emotionally unstable PR fixer, to diffuse the crisis and save the team's future.

Sam’s journey takes a personal turn when she discovers that her former best friend is now a far-right leader working to exploit this situation for political gain. As the case unfolds, it tears painful rifts in French society and sparks the biggest fight of Sam’s career, pitting her against her most feared adversary.

From the creator of the critically acclaimed series Baron Noir and the producers of worldwide hit The Intouchables (BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations for Best Foreign Film). 

Country and year of production: France 2024

Originating Broadcaster: CANAL+ France

World Sales: STUDIOCANAL