Lads

Apr 2, 2025

1h 31m

★ 6.6

Only one will be a jockey.

Overview

Ethan, 20, becomes an apprentice jockey in a racing stable. He discovers a talent, a passion, and begins to dream of a better future. But among the jockeys, places are hard to come by and competition is fierce. Out of a hundred lads, only one will go pro. If he wants to stand out from the crowd, Ethan is going to have to take some risks...

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Gloria Films

Pictanovo

Beside Productions

RTBF

VOO

BeTV

Orange

Proximus

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Cast

Ethan

Marco Luraschi

Suzanne

Jeanne Balibar

Hans

Marc Barbé

Lucas

Phénix Brossard

Zoé

Ethelle Gonzalez Lardued

Christophe

Léon Vitale

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6.9

Flicka

Oct 20, 2006

Katy McLaughlin desires to work on her family's mountainside horse ranch, although her father insists she finish boarding school. Katy finds a mustang in the hills near her ranch. The headstrong 16 year old then sets her mind to tame a mustang and prove to her father she can run the ranch. But when tragedy happens, it will take all the love and strength the family can muster to restore hope.

6.8

Apple of My Eye

Jan 10, 2017

A young girl struggles after a traumatic horse riding accident causes her to lose her eyesight. CHARLES, the head trainer of Southeastern Guide Dogs, trains Apple, a miniature horse, to be her companion and surrogate eyes.

6.3

Kanchana Sita

Dec 21, 1978

The film interprets a story from the Uttara Kanda of the epic poem Ramayana, where Rama sends his wife, Sita, to the jungle to satisfy his subjects. Sita is never actually seen in the film, but her virtual presence is compellingly evoked in the moods of the forest and the elements. The film retells the epic from a womens' liberationist perspective, and is about the tragedy of power and the sacrifices that adherence to dharma demands, including abandoning a chaste wife.

1.5

Shanghai Knight

Apr 18, 2022

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce established a Jockey Club during the Republic of China, patriot Jin Guangrong signed the "Seven Wharfs" gambling contract with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in order to protect the control of the wharf. Ma Yunfei, a hero with superb riding skills became entangled with Jin Guangrong due to someone's framing, and became a murderer overnight. A gamble, a wave of conspiracies, and a fierce and thrilling horse race have made the already unstable Shanghai bund even more turbulent...

0.0

Sport of Kings

Jun 26, 1947

Two brothers from the North try to gain favor in the South after they inherit a horse farm in Kentucky.

6.6

Shoot to Kill

Feb 12, 1988

When a cunning murderer vanishes into the rugged mountains of the Pacific Northwest, pursuing FBI agent Warren Stantin must exchange familiar city streets for unknown wilderness trails. Completely out of his element, Stantin is forced to enlist the aid of expert tracker Jonathan Knox. It's a turbulent yet vital relationship they must maintain in order to survive... and one that becomes increasingly desperate when Knox's girlfriend Sarah becomes the killer's latest hostage!

7.0

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

Sep 10, 2005

Ben Crane believes that a severely injured racehorse deserves another chance. He and his daughter Cale adopt the mare and save it from being sacrificed by the owner.

6.7

Black Beauty

Jul 29, 1994

The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.

0.0

The Forest of Freedom

Oct 29, 1976

Vlash Zaka is a poor villager who secures his living by capturing wild horses in the forest. His brother has killed an Italian spy, so Vlash is under surveillance and his life is in danger.

9.5

Camp Harlow

Jan 1, 2014

On the brink of a family crisis, Alex finds herself being sent to the last place she wants to be, summer camp. Knowing that a young admirer from school will be at the camp, Alex reluctantly agrees. Thrown into a group of people she has never met, Alex is determined to shut out the world. However, Alex is brought out of the corners of her own heart by the most unlikely of friends: a horse.

7.4

The Princess Stallion

Nov 26, 1997

Following the death of her mother, Sarah, a Californian teenager, is sent to live with her father in the Scottish Highlands. After a riding accident she is befriended by a fascinating old hermit named Fergus, who has spent his life living in the mountains and whose home is a haven for wounded animals. Through her friendship with Fergus, Sarah discovers the beautiful legendary Princess Stallion and embarks upon the adventure of a lifetime.

4.7

Centurion: The Dancing Stallion

Apr 25, 2023

Ellissia adopts a white stallion to train in the art of Mexican horse dancing. As she starts teaching the handsome but previously abused Centurion, Ellissia falls critically ill, which keeps her from competing in a celebrated equestrian event. Under the watchful eyes of her father, new ranch hand Danny steps in as trainer, hoping to win the competition — and, perhaps, Ellissia's heart.

8.8

Dead Horses

Oct 26, 2016

In an isolated and unknown place during a war, a child is forced to flee. Along the way, he sees horse corpses everywhere. Only dead horses. Why? Why have the horses decided to kill themselves?

0.0

Marina and Her Beast

Jan 1, 1984

The film is a narrative from the screenwriter, consisting of perverse scenes.

0.0

Marina and Her Beast 2

Mar 1, 1985

A perverse woman "works" on the corruption of a young girl who serves as her maid.

7.0

The Horse

Jan 1, 1982

A father and son come to grips with external hardships and their own human frailties as they attempt to earn enough money to send the boy to school.

7.0

The Man from Snowy River

Mar 25, 1982

Jim Craig has lived his first 18 years in the mountains of Australia on his father's farm. The death of his father forces him to go to the lowlands to earn enough money to get the farm back on its feet.

6.0

Smoking Guns

Jun 24, 2016

A young gambler makes a large, risky bet on a horse race. When the odds turn in his favour, more than one party has sudden interest in the winning betting slip, and they'll do anything to get their hands on it.

0.0

The Great Warsaw Race

Jan 23, 2026

A story about a young jockey dreaming of a sports career. These dreams culminate in the most important event in Poland — The Great Warsaw Race. Krzysiek enters the horse-racing world with the naivety of a novice and enthusiast. Only after some time does he realize that races are a network of dependencies, powerful interests, and manipulation of results.

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