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Eve JACKSON

Marinette Pichon: French football icon's life story now on the big screen

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With the women's World Cup just over a month away, a new film tells the story of French football pioneer Marinette Pichon. Directed by Virginie Verrier, "Marinette" traces the star striker's life and career, from her abusive childhood to her fight to advance women's sports. Also featured on the programme with Eve Jackson is La Gacilly Photo Festival, showcasing some of the most striking images of the natural world, and for theatre-lovers in France, it's Molière Month, named for France's greatest playwright.

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