Coup de tête

Coup de tête (English: Hothead) is a 1979 French comedy-drama directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud from a screenplay by Francis Veber. Produced by Gaumont and running 89 minutes, it stars Patrick Dewaere as François Perrin, Veber's signature character — one of the few films in the series not played by Pierre Richard.

Perrin loses both his place on the town football team and his job, and is then imprisoned after being accused of a rape he did not commit. When his old club runs short of players, he is released to play in a Coupe de France match, scores both goals in the victory, and becomes the town hero while embarrassing its notables. Jean Bouise won the César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance.