An einem Sportinternat entkommt der talentierte junge Boxer Camille nur knapp einem tödlichen Unfall. Sein bester Freund Matteo konnte ihn gerade noch so vor dem Schlimmsten retten. Nach einer überraschend schnellen Genesung schleichen sich jedoch plötzlich rätselhafte Schmerzen in Camilles Alltag ein, die nicht nur seine sportlichen Ambitionen, sondern auch sein Verhältnis zum gesamten Team ins Wanken bringen. Denn bei denen ist natürlich Leistung gefragt. In der harten Welt des Boxens scheint für Verletzlichkeit letztlich kein Raum zu sein – weder im Ring noch darüber hinaus.

"WILD FOXES beautifully, and sometimes painfully, unpacks the complexity of teenage friendships with deep acuity. Carnoy has crafted a nuanced and layered portrayal of adolescent masculinity. WILD FOXES is a film of real substance – and a gem of a debut." India Lawrence, TimeOut (2026)

"There's a real delicacy to the way Carnoy handles this world, never reducing it to simple notions about masculinity or growing up. WILD FOXES moves between harshness and softness, between moments of real cruelty and something much more tender. It's that balance that makes it work." Louis Spong, Little White Lies (2026)

"Deeply humanistic neorealism filmmaking. A beautiful character piece. Truly a Belgian experience, as the film does not shy away from wearing the Dardennes influence on its sleeve. We also get vibes from the early films of Chloé Zhao. Solid stuff. The psychological toll of competition when coupled with an environment drenched in toxic masculinity is nothing new, but the film's ideas about phantom pain, friendship, societal expectations and stoicism are fascinating and ripe. Not just one of the better films about teens but one of the better 'sports films' I've seen since "The Novice". Valery Carnoy's WILD FOXES is a solid debut film from a filmmaker who has earned their time in the spotlight. Tender and magnificently acted by the whole ensemble cast. The young actors were better than literally every teen actor in Hollywood right now." Stringer Bell, Letterboxd (2026)