Directing
Gilles Simonet
Known for
Directing
Credits
8 titles
Known for
7.8In 1969, the grocery store's son and promising cyclist Eddy Merckx took part in the Tour de France for the first time. He devours the competition and is the first to cross the finish line with a lead of more than seventeen minutes. 'The Cannibal' is born.
MERCKX
2025
Former professional basketball player Sebastien Bellin looked death in the eye on March 22, 2016 when the second bomb exploded right next to him at Brussels Airport. The photo of the tall Seb on the floor of the departure hall went around the world. Bellin made it, but his legs were in very bad shape. He begged the doctors to do everything they could to keep them. "If you can do it, one day I'll compete in the Iron Man of Hawaii". It worked and Sebastien kept his word.
Rebound
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NRNo synopsis available yet.
Le rêve olympique des Borlée
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NRThe amicable Catalan Roberto Martínez has been the national coach of the Belgian Red Devils since 2016. When he was appointed, many frowned. But under Martínez, winning has become the new normal for Belgium. In 2018, they reached third place at the World Cup in Russia. However, Martínez is doing so much more for Belgian football. He installed a state-of-the-art way of working at all levels and in every branch of the football federation. How and with whom is he doing it?
Before Kickoff
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NRAmadou Onana moves from Dakar to Brussels at the age of 12 to live with his sister Mélissa, eleven years his senior. She spots his football talent, films his training sessions and sends the videos to clubs all over Europe. When Hoffenheim invites him, his career takes off. Seriously ill, Mélissa quits her job and becomes his agent. Today she runs an agency with 25 players, most of them from Africa. Filmmaker Gilles Simonet goes back in time with her to find out how she and Amadou got where they are.
My Sister, My Agent
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Behind the camera
7.8In 1969, the grocery store's son and promising cyclist Eddy Merckx took part in the Tour de France for the first time. He devours the competition and is the first to cross the finish line with a lead of more than seventeen minutes. 'The Cannibal' is born.
MERCKX
2025
Former professional basketball player Sebastien Bellin looked death in the eye on March 22, 2016 when the second bomb exploded right next to him at Brussels Airport. The photo of the tall Seb on the floor of the departure hall went around the world. Bellin made it, but his legs were in very bad shape. He begged the doctors to do everything they could to keep them. "If you can do it, one day I'll compete in the Iron Man of Hawaii". It worked and Sebastien kept his word.
Rebound
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Former professional basketball player Sebastien Bellin looked death in the eye on March 22, 2016 when the second bomb exploded right next to him at Brussels Airport. The photo of the tall Seb on the floor of the departure hall went around the world. Bellin made it, but his legs were in very bad shape. He begged the doctors to do everything they could to keep them. "If you can do it, one day I'll compete in the Iron Man of Hawaii". It worked and Sebastien kept his word.
Rebound
—
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Le rêve olympique des Borlée
—
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Le rêve olympique des Borlée
—
NRThe amicable Catalan Roberto Martínez has been the national coach of the Belgian Red Devils since 2016. When he was appointed, many frowned. But under Martínez, winning has become the new normal for Belgium. In 2018, they reached third place at the World Cup in Russia. However, Martínez is doing so much more for Belgian football. He installed a state-of-the-art way of working at all levels and in every branch of the football federation. How and with whom is he doing it?
Before Kickoff
—
NRAmadou Onana moves from Dakar to Brussels at the age of 12 to live with his sister Mélissa, eleven years his senior. She spots his football talent, films his training sessions and sends the videos to clubs all over Europe. When Hoffenheim invites him, his career takes off. Seriously ill, Mélissa quits her job and becomes his agent. Today she runs an agency with 25 players, most of them from Africa. Filmmaker Gilles Simonet goes back in time with her to find out how she and Amadou got where they are.
My Sister, My Agent
—
NRAmadou Onana moves from Dakar to Brussels at the age of 12 to live with his sister Mélissa, eleven years his senior. She spots his football talent, films his training sessions and sends the videos to clubs all over Europe. When Hoffenheim invites him, his career takes off. Seriously ill, Mélissa quits her job and becomes his agent. Today she runs an agency with 25 players, most of them from Africa. Filmmaker Gilles Simonet goes back in time with her to find out how she and Amadou got where they are.
My Sister, My Agent
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