The Shiny Shrimps
2019, French. Directed by Cédric Le Gallo & Maxime Govare.
Matthias Le Goff, an Olympic champion at the end of his career, makes a homophobic statement on TV. His punishment: coach the Shiny Shrimps, a flamboyant and amateur gay water-polo team. They have only one thing in mind: to qualify for the Gay Games in Croatia where the hottest international LGBT athletes compete. It's the start of a bumpy and joyful ride - Faster, Higher, Stronger.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 487 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Shiny Shrimps
The Shiny Shrimps is streaming on France Channel in India.
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Details
- Released
- 8 May 2019
- Original title
- Les Crevettes pailletées
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Maxime Govare, Cédric Le Gallo
- Budget
- $3.5M
- Box office
- $4.6M
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The Shiny Shrimps: quick answers
What comes after The Shiny Shrimps?
Next in the series: The Revenge of the Shiny Shrimps (2022).
Is The Shiny Shrimps worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 487 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Shiny Shrimps?
The Shiny Shrimps runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does The Shiny Shrimps have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Shiny Shrimps. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Shiny Shrimps parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Shiny Shrimps yet.
Which OTT platform is The Shiny Shrimps on?
The Shiny Shrimps is streaming on France Channel in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shiny Shrimps?
If you liked The Shiny Shrimps, try Jim Queen and the Quest for Chloroqueer, Marry Me, Dude, A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman.
Who directed The Shiny Shrimps?
The Shiny Shrimps (2019) was directed by Cédric Le Gallo and Maxime Govare and stars Nicolas Gob, Alban Lenoir, Geoffrey Couët.