‘Forty Love’: Romeo Beckham’s Gay Tennis Movie Trailer Serves Up Heat
Heated Rivalry meets Challengers in gay tennis romance movie Forty Love, which will serve as Romeo Beckham‘s acting debut. Viewers can get their first look at the acting chops of David Beckham and Victoria Beckham‘s 24-year-old son in the newly-released trailer, which reveals that Beckham’s tennis superstar has an enemy on the court — but something much more complicated is going on off of it.
In one scene, Beckham’s player tells his rival to “sleep with [his] eyes open,” and in others, they’re lying in bed together and making out. If you immediately need to know more — understandable — Swooon‘s got you. Once you get your first look at Forty Love at the top of this page, you can dive into everything we know so far about the upcoming movie. Find out its release date, Beckham’s co-lead, and more below.
How can you watch Forty Love?
Forty Love will get a theatrical release in France on November 25, 2026. The movie’s production company, Studiocanal, is currently handling worldwide sales, so we’ll have to wait to learn its U.S. release plans. The company has confirmed that it’s coming internationally sometime “soon.”
What is Forty Love about?
The film is a coming-of-age, rivals-to-lovers romance. It follows Sacha Gallo, a young tennis superstar who’s been training with his father to win a competition in Paris. His world is turned on its head by a charismatic new rival (Beckham), who challenges him on and off the court.
“For the first time, he faces an opponent of an entirely different nature — love,” says the logline. “A force as exhilarating as it is destabilizing — and far more dangerous than anything he has encountered on the court.”
Who is in the Forty Love cast?
Paul Kircher, known for The Animal Kingdom, is playing Sacha. Beckham, who’s modeled for brands like Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga prior to his career shift, will star opposite him. Rounding out the rest of the cast are Guillaume Canet (Sink or Swim), Benjamin Voisin (The Stranger), and Catherine Deneuve.
Studiocanal France
Who is making Forty Love?
Beckham isn’t the only one making his film debut. Fashion photographer Pierre-Ange Carlotti will direct, with Forty Love serving as his first feature film. It’s produced by Chi-Fou-Mi Productions’ Hugo Sélignac and Paco de Bary and coproduced by Studiocanal and Manna Studios.
“There is a rare tenderness, melancholy and strength in his images, and his move into directing felt like a natural next step to me,” Sélignac told Variety. It’s 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,” Sélignac noted.
The script was written by Gaëlle Macé, who worked on Jodie Foster‘s 2025 thriller A Private Life. The film also tapped 070 Shake and Johan Lenox for the score.
Forty Love, In Theaters, November 25 (In France)
