Romeo Beckham, 23, to star in 'sensual' LGBTQ+ tennis drama
Topics: Celebrity, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, TV And Film, LGBTQ
Rhiannon Ingle
Featured Image Credit: Studiocanal
Topics: Celebrity, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, TV And Film, LGBTQ
Romeo Beckham is set to make his acting debut in an LGBTQ+ tennis movie later this year.
Romeo, 23, the second-oldest of David and Victoria Beckham's four children, who also include Brooklyn, 27, Cruz, 21, and 14-year-old Harper, will star in Forty Love, directed by famed fashion photographer Pierre-Ange Carlotti.
Romeo, who has been modelling for years for huge brands like Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, stars in the Studiocanal production alongside The Animal Kingdom's Paul Kircher, Sink or Swim's Guillaume Canet and The Stranger star Benjamin Voisin.
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The plot of the upcoming film centres on tennis star Sacha Gallo (Kircher), who has been training tirelessly with his dad in the hopes of taking home a major trophy in Paris.
However, the arrival of a new rival, played by Romeo, changes everything.
"For the first time, he faces an opponent of an entirely different nature — love," the synopsis reads. "A force as exhilarating as it is destabilising — and far more dangerous than anything he has encountered on the court."
Producer Hugo Sélignac described the flick as a 'sensual, romantic and deeply moving romantic fable and coming-of-age story' about the 'demands of high-level sport, and everything that lies beneath the surface … led by outstanding performances'.
Meanwhile, Chloé Marquet, Studiocanal’s head of international sales for films and TV, added: "Carlotti’s singular visual language gives the film a real edge, while its exploration of desire, competition and identity will resonate with audiences worldwide."
Forty Love is set to hit cinemas in France this winter (25 November)
The latest Beckham family news comes amidst the ongoing family feud, which saw Brooklyn announce his estrangement from his parents back in January.
David and Victoria shared a series of family snaps which included Brooklyn to mark Father's Day on Sunday (21 June).
He captioned the photo dump: "Being a dad is my most important job... I love you all & thank you, mummy @victoriabeckham, for giving me our beautiful family.
"Happy Father's Day to all the Dads around the world."
"David, you truly are the best daddy. Your greatest achievement has always been our beautiful children, and we love you so much," Victoria added in her caption. "Happy Father’s Day."
While Brooklyn didn't share a Father's Day post to Instagram over the weekend, his younger brothers did.
Romeo shared two pics of him and his dad along with the caption: "Happy Father’s Day to the best there is, love u so much @davidbeckham."
Meanwhile, Cruz posted three snaps of him and David writing: "Happy Father’s Day, Dad. You continue to inspire me every day. You really are the best role model to have. I love you so much."
And the youngest Beckham sibling, Harper, has a private Instagram.