Goliath (2022): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Goliath is a 2022 drama thriller directed by Frédéric Tellier, starring Gilles Lellouche as Patrick Fameau, Emmanuelle Bercot and Eddy Frogeais. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $5.8 million worldwide on a $11.2 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $5.8M
- budget
- $11.2M
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Frédéric Tellier
- Original language
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French - Studio
- GapBusters
- Budget
- $11.2M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Goliath About?
The premise of Goliath without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A determined environmental lawyer, Patrick, crosses paths with France, a schoolteacher turned activist whose husband suffers from cancer linked to a pesticide. Their lives become intertwined with Mathias, a lobbyist for a powerful chemical corporation, when a tragic event ignites a widespread movement. The corporation desperately tries to suppress the truth and protect its interests, leading to a clash of ideals and a fight for justice.
Goliath Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- conference
- farmer
- suicide
- usb memory stick
- lesbian couple
- same sex marriage
- one word title
- inspired by a true story
- lawyer
- train
- courtroom
- trial
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- airplane
- mont saint michel france
- sea by night
- full moon
- watching a video
- watching a video on a computer
- teacher
- sports teacher
- peasant
- farmer suicide
- suicide by self immolation
- self immolation
- 9th birthday
- birthday
- birthday party
- blowing out candles on a birthday cake
- little girl
- lesbian
- lobby
- lobbyist
- lobbying
- agriculture
- pesticide
- reference to covid 19
- journalist
- reference to brut
- aggression
- baby
- dancing
- eiffel tower paris
- demonstration
- police arrest
- hunger strike
- political hunger strike
- woman on hunger strike
- glyphosate
- reference to the world health organization
- 2020s
Goliath Cast & Characters
Gilles Lellouche leads the cast as Patrick Fameau, with Emmanuelle Bercot as France and Eddy Frogeais as Friend of France (uncredited). Directed by Frédéric Tellier; 66 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frédéric Tellier
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Gilles Lellouche as Patrick Fameau -
Emmanuelle Bercot as France - Eddy Frogeais as Friend of France (uncredited)
- Hugo Rebillard as Ecologist activist (uncredited)
Also Starring in Goliath
· 62 more- Pierre Niney Mathias Rozen
- Colette Hidalgo-Ordonneau Baby of Mathias
- Jacques Perrin Richard Vannec
- Laurent Stocker Paul
- Marie Gillain Audrey
- Florence Muller Madame Baradeau
- Yannick Renier Zef
- Bruno Raffaelli Claude Delahaye
- Philippe Résimont Beauchamp
- Fleur Geffrier Environmentalist deputy in Brussels
- Pierre Azéma Executive of ACEA
- Alain Cauchi Christian
- Anne-Sophie Lapix Anne-Sophie Lapix
- Erick Deshors Director of AFP publication
- Marc de Panda Journalist BFM (uncredited)
- Serge Biavan Minister of Agriculture
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- Johann Cuny Éric
- Chloé Stefani Lucie Tauran
- Hélène Seuzaret Charlène Rozen
- Jean-Paul Dix Executive of Diesel
- Sième Miladi Activist
- Joseph Rezwin André Reeves
- Philippe Bertin Phytosanis Lawyer
- Mexianou Medenou Denys
- Cédric Martin Spectator in court (uncredited)
- Juliette Aver Presenter of the 19/20 news
- Benoît Gourley Zef's Doctor
- Stephen Shagov Expert in Moscow
- Jérôme Gaspard Mathias's coach
- Amélie Bénady Activist at the white march
- Brigitte Masure Margot's mother
- Josiane Pinson President of TASS in Reims
- Thierry de Carbonnières Lawyer of AMA
- Audran Cattin Young lobbyist
- Françoise Lorente Minister of Ecology
- Natasha Kojic Helena
- Malik Amraoui Abel
- Frédéric Dessains Activist
- Lorène Devienne Journalist on deck
- John Paval Thomas Moore
- Christian Gonon President of the Toxics Commission
- Jean-Pierre Igoux Margot's father
- Emmanuel de Sablet Prime Minister
- Lucie Chaumette Journalist France Info
- Rose Harlean Protester (uncredited)
- Genevieve O'Neal Reception hostess (uncredited)
- Heidi-Éva Clavier Nadia
- Sasha Latrompette Quentin
- Harold Girard Patron of the Scottish bar
- Frédéric Kneip Managing Director of Phytosanis
- Sébastien Fouillade Communications Director of Phytosanis
- Stéphane Vasseur Minister of Industry
- Michael Lavin President of meeting in Brussels
- Marie Monchâtre Member of the association at the gymnasium
- Marie-Paule Ramo Patrick's assistant
- Élise Giuliani Activist
- Vincent Gaeta Activist
- Frédéric Geerts Executive of ACEA
- Elodie Martin Margot Tauran
- Hortense Defars Coline
- Gabrielle Raveneau Camille
- Virginia Bénard Activist (uncredited)
More from Frédéric Tellier
More films directed by Frédéric Tellier: Through the Fire, Serial Killer 1 and SK1.
Goliath Plot Summary
What happens in Goliath from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Goliath II tells the tender, humorous story of a tiny Indian elephant calf who is determined to prove himself to the herd’s behemoth patriarch. From the start, the tale centers on the contrast between his immense family expectations and his own eager but sometimes reckless spirit. While his mother quietly cheers his curiosity and resilience, his father remains distant, measuring worth by size and power. The dynamic sets up Goliath’s internal drive to earn respect, even when it seems almost impossible for someone so small to command attention in a world built for giants.
Full summary
The whole story of Goliath, scene by scene
Goliath Box Office & Budget
Goliath grossed $5.8 million worldwide on a $11.2 million budget, 52% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$5.8M
52% of its budget back
- International
- $5.8M
- Budget
- $11.2M
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Goliath Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Goliath - Im Netz der Lügen” and “我会变成巨人”.
- Also known as
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- Goliath - Im Netz der Lügen
- 我会变成巨人
- Голиаф
- Golias
- Goliáš
- 打不倒的巨人
- Galijotas
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Goliath FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Goliath, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Goliath?
Goliath runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Goliath released?
Goliath was released on March 9, 2022.
Who directed Goliath?
Goliath was directed by Frédéric Tellier.
More films by Frédéric Tellier Who is in the cast of Goliath?
Goliath stars Gilles Lellouche as Patrick Fameau, Emmanuelle Bercot as France and Eddy Frogeais as Friend of France (uncredited), among 66 credited actors.
How much did Goliath make at the box office?
Goliath grossed $5.8 million worldwide on a budget of $11.2 million.
Does Goliath have a post-credit scene?
No. Goliath has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Goliath in?
The original language of Goliath is French.
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