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John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection

John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection

Documentary

2018, Movie, 1h 35min

In the 80s, director Gil de Kermadec attempted to use film as means of analysing the game. His meticulously shot footage of John McEnroe matches during the French Open forms the starting point for an ironic look at the parallels between film and the sporting world: cinema lies, sport does not.

Country: France

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Mathieu Amalric,

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7.5

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Critic Rasmus Friis

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8

...filmen konstaterer, at perfektion ikke er mulig, men udforsker McEnroe med et røntgenblik, mens han sårbart rækker efter den.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Critic Mike Mccahill

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8

McEnroe makes a fascinating focal point.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Josh Kupecki

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7

...a visual essay on the famed tennis player that is part deconstruction and part psychoanalysis.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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