Bend It Like Beckham

2002 · Directed by Gurinder Chadha · 112 min · comedy drama, romantic comedy, teen film

★ 6.3/10 · 2,079 ratings on TMDB

Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe.