“Bend it like Beckham” is much about the problems living in another culture. Being an Indian girl living in England can be hard, because of the differences in costumes and culture between Europeans and Asians. Jesminder Bahmra, called Jess for short, is an Indian girl who lives with her family in London. Jess has a very good talent for football, and dreams to be a professional football player like her “hero” David Beckham. But her family is very against her playing football. First of all compared with the Indian culture, girls or women aren’t supposed to do sports, because young girls are expected to help with the women's work (which consists of fetching water, preparing meals, cleaning, and so on). I think girls have much more freedom to do what they want in Europe. Many Indians take their education very seriously, and have well educated jobs, like doctors, accountants, lawyers or run businesses. But the only thing Jess wants to do is play football, so when her talent is spotted by Jules, she can't resist the chance to join a women's team. Then life gets more complicated as she finds her white, Irish coach rather attractive as well. Jess starts sneaking off to training sessions then coming back home to be the perfect Indian daughter. Everyone is happy, until her parents find out and stop her playing right before the football finals. With the help of her friend Tony, Jess finds a way to play at the finals. Not only does her team win, but also Jess and Jules are given a scholarship to a sports collage in America! Jess is well on her way with her dreams becoming a professional football star!
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