# Mein Hund, der Fußballstar (1997)

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**Original title**: *Didier*
**Runtime**: 104 min
**Genres**: Comedy
**Directed by**: Alain Chabat
**Written by**: Alain Chabat
**Starring**: Jean-Pierre Bacri, Alain Chabat, Isabelle Gélinas, Lionel Abelanski, Caroline Cellier, Chantal Lauby

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Try as he might, Jean-Pierre Costa can’t coach his way out of a talking dog. When a dumped Labrador mutates into a man mid-season crisis, his squad of misfits gains a furry teammate. He talks more than they do, but he still can’t win.

**Mood tags**: cozy, playful

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