David Beckham's son Romeo takes his shot at Hollywood with first sports movie role

Honestly, stranger things have happened in showbiz, but this one's definitely up there. Romeo Beckham – yes, that Romeo, David and Victoria's lad – is about to have a crack at acting. Not in a background extra sort of way either: he’s leading a full-blown sports romance movie. And in case you’re counting, this is the second Beckham offspring to take a shot at something outside football or pop, if you count Brooklyn with the whole photography/chef business.

What’s Romeo Up To?

So, Romeo’s landed the main gig in Forty Love, a tennis romance set in Paris. The project’s notable for a couple of reasons: it’s Romeo’s first film, but also the feature debut for Pierre-Ange Carlotti, who’s usually behind some very glamorous fashion photos and not a film camera. Apparently, Hugo Sélignac and Paco de Bary are producing, under the Mediawan’s Chi-Fou-Mi Productions banner. There’s extra muscle on board as well with Studiocanal and Manna Studios co-producing, so this isn’t some low-budget side-hustle.

What’s the Plot?

A quick breakdown:

• Paul Kircher is Sacha Gallo, a top tennis ace training in Paris with his dad
• Romeo Beckham’s mystery character enters as the new rival on court – and more than just a basic opponent
• Essentially, the film spins out from Sacha meeting Romeo’s character, triggering a fair bit of soul searching, 'sparks flying,' and all that romance film jazz
• It’s billed as much about ‘love’ being the most formidable opponent as it is about backhands and tie-breaks

Rounding out the cast: Guillaume Canet, Benjamin Voisin, and yes, actual screen legend Catherine Deneuve – so it’s not lacking on the French talent front either.

The Behind-the-Scenes Line-Up

Script duties fall to Carlotti himself, paired with Gaëlle Macé. Sélignac (the same bloke behind BAC Nord and The Stronghold) put it this way:

'There is a rare tenderness, melancholy, and strength in [Carlotti’s] images, and his move into directing felt like a natural next step to me.'

He also said the film is a 'sensual, romantic and deeply moving romantic fable and coming-of-age story' that digs into what’s really going on beneath the polished surface of high-performance sport. Expect plenty of swelling music and meaningful stares, then.

When and Where?

The French premiere is set for 25 November 2026. No word yet on its UK release, so unless you fancy a trip to Paris (or a streaming workaround), you might be waiting a bit.