Pétronille Wins the Grand Steeple Chase

The read

It runs a compact 7m.

Synopsis

Pétronille's husband jockey, Tortillard, face-plants in the middle of the track. She puts on his clothes and mounts his steed, “despite her rotund build” at 100 kilos. She leads the other riders on an off-track equestrian escapade, eventually making it back to the course.

Ratings

Key crew

• Romeo BosettiDirector

Cast

• Sarah DuhamelPétronille