Romeo Beckham to make acting debut in gay tennis movie
ROMEO Beckham has made his acting debut in a gay tennis movie – as he flirted with his co-star in a first look of the film.
This comes days after Romeo and girlfriend Kim Turnbull enjoyed a pricey Harrods picnic after he was pulled over in £100k Porsche.
Romeo stars opposite Paul Kircher (The Animal Kingdom), Guillaume Canet (Sink or Swim) and Benjamin Voisin (The Stranger).
The movie, Forty Love, centres around Sacha Gallo, a tennis superstar who’s been training with his father to win a major trophy in Paris.
But the arrival of a charismatic new rival — played by Romeo — challenges everything Sacha thought he understood about competition, ambition and himself.
The synopsis reads: “For the first time, he faces an opponent of an entirely different nature — love.
“A force as exhilarating as it is destabilizing — and far more dangerous than anything he has encountered on the court.”
Romeo, the son of football legend David and fashion designer Victoria, has modelled for the biggest luxury brands like Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga for years.
Fans flocked to comment on social media and one wrote: “Romeo picking a debut where the rival becomes the love interest is bold casting.”
Another said: “Watching this to see if romeo can sell the moment the match turns personal.”
A third said: “Beckham energy meeting soft tennis drama is giving unexpected but welcome character arc.”
“This setup turns every serve into a metaphor and i’m here for it,” said another.
While a fifth wrote: “From the football pitch to a romance film…. That’s an unexpected career move. Wishing him the best for his acting debut.”
Forty Love marks the first directorial outing by renowned fashion photographer Pierre-Ange Carlotti.
The film is produced by Hugo Sélignac and Paco de Bary at Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, a Mediawan company, and co-produced by Studiocanal and Manna Studios.