Forty Love

Sacha Gallo is a 21-year-old tennis prodigy whose life is strictly controlled by his demanding father. Obsessed with winning his first major title in Paris, he trains relentlessly under the intense sun of the French Riviera.Everything changes when a new, magnetic rival arrives on the professional circuit. The fierce athletic competition between the two young men rapidly shifts into an electric, sensual attraction. They spark a secret and passionate gay romance that directly challenges the high-stakes, hyper-masculine world of elite sports.As the pressure mounts, the young athlete finds himself torn between his lifelong obsession with victory, his father’s rigid expectations, and an irresistible queer desire that forces him to redefine his entire identity.

Director: Pierre-Ange Carlotti