directed by: Gurinder Chadha, year: 2002
actors: Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Bend It Like Beckham is a heartwarming comedy-drama that follows the story of Jess Bhamra, a young British-Indian woman who dreams of playing soccer like her idol, David Beckham. Despite her family's traditional values and their disapproval of her passion for the sport, Jess joins a local women's team, where she befriends Jules, another talented player. Together, they navigate cultural expectations, friendship, and the pursuit of their dreams on and off the field.

Cultural Identity, Gender Equality, Family Expectations, Soccer, Coming Of Age