Every weekend thousands of proud and nervous football dads cheer their football sons. One of them is Bert, who is only too happy that his 12-year-old son Gilles is a talented and passionate football player. Bert is not just Gilles' most loyal supporter, he is also his personal coach. Gilles' ultimate dream and ambition is to run onto the pitch in the shirt of the national football team. But then Bert dies unexpectedly and Gilles' life crumbles apart. Gilles faces a difficult search in order to find his place in his new life. "Gilles" is a film about making choices, dreams, letting go and about love. Sometimes you win when you lose.
