Fromthefirstmomentshekickedaball, MarinettePichon’slifewouldrevolvearoundsoccer.AlthoughherhometowninruralFrancedidn’thaveagirls’team, hertalentspokeforitself, andstayingfocusedontheballhelpedkeepMarinettedistractedfromatoxichomelife.Assheagesoutofthelocalboys’teamsheisspottedbyatalentscoutandinvitedtoplayforthenationalwomen’steam.Herhomelifedeterioratesashercareertakesoff, butsincefemalesoccerplayersweren’t(andstillaren’t)recognizedasprofessionalsinFrance, there’salimittohowfarshecango.Incensedbythisinjusticeandtiredofbattlingcompetitiveteammates, shejumpsatanexcitingoffertosignwithaprofessionalteaminPhiladelphia, becomingthefirstFrenchplayertodoso.HerlifeintheU.S.couldnotbemoredifferent—shecaneatwhatshewants, anddoesn’thavetohidehersexuality.源自：https://www.tribecafilm.com/films/marinette-2023