Romeo Beckham, the son of soccer legend David Beckham and designer Victoria Beckham, is making his acting debut in the upcoming film "Forty Love." Directed by renowned fashion photographer Pierre-Ange Carlotti, the movie marks a significant step for the 21-year-old model, who has been gracing the catwalks for luxury brands like Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga.
The film, produced by Hugo Sélignac and Paco de Bary at Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, a Mediawan company, and co-produced by Studiocanal and Manna Studios, is a romantic fable and coming-of-age story. It explores the intense world of high-level tennis, where the protagonist, Sacha Gallo, has been training with his father to win a major trophy in Paris. However, the arrival of a charismatic new rival, played by Beckham, challenges everything Sacha thought he understood about competition, ambition, and himself.
"For the first time, he faces an opponent of an entirely different nature — love," the synopsis reads. "A force as exhilarating as it is destabilizing — and far more dangerous than anything he has encountered on the court."
The cast also includes Paul Kircher, Guillaume Canet, and Benjamin Voisin, with a special appearance from Catherine Deneuve. The film's score is composed by 070 Shake and Johan Lenox, adding to the sensory experience.
Sélignac, who has produced five movies that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, including the upcoming Leos Carax movie starring Jenna Ortega, praised Carlotti's work as a photographer. He described the film as a "sensual, romantic and deeply moving romantic fable and coming-of-age story" about the "demands of high-level sport, and everything that lies beneath the surface … led by outstanding performances."
Studiocanal, which is handling worldwide sales and releasing the film theatrically in France on November 25, believes that Carlotti's unique visual style will give the film an edge. Chloé Marquet, Studiocanal's head of international sales, highlighted the film's exploration of desire, competition, and identity, suggesting that it will resonate with audiences worldwide.
Romeo Beckham's acting debut in "Forty Love" is a fascinating development, especially given his background in modeling and his famous family. It will be interesting to see how his natural charm and charisma translate to the screen and whether he can capture the hearts of audiences as effectively as he has captivated the fashion world.
