At 11 years old, Alexandra is passionate about football. Gifted in this discipline, she dreams of becoming a great champion. For the moment, she finds her team every Saturday in the hope of winning against their rival, "Les Belettes".
After a car accident, Alex sees her dreams shattered. It is the beginning of a long journey. Nothing will ever be the same again.
Supported by her family, as well as by her little brother and her club mates, Alex will fight. After the shock, the first rehabilitation sessions will allow her to take her first steps standing up. Oddly enough, rehabilitation, like during a competition, requires a steely mind. Supported by the medical team, Alex will demonstrate an unfailing will and reclaim, step by step, her body and her dreams.
Balle au pied addresses the theme of self-reconstruction. Lylian finds the right tone to address a question rarely addressed in youth: how to live with a disability? With this series of sunny drawings, a staging at the height of the characters, we enter the daily life of Alex who will find the strength to pursue his dream. A story of friendship, resilience and hope.
