Hothead

In this 1979 French comedy-drama film "Hothead", François Perrin, a rough-around-the-edges factory worker and football player, finds himself on the town's favorite son after helping his team win an extremely important game. As he basks in the adoration of the crowd, he sets his sights on exacting revenge on those who have wronged him, using his newfound fame to subtly manipulate the situation and bring justice to himself and others.