Documentary · France · 2018 · 1h 35m

John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection

L'empire de la perfection

John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection poster
Director
Julien Faraut
Cast
John McEnroe as Self (archive footage) Mathieu Amalric as Narrator (voice) Jacques Pernod as Self Cédric Quignon-Fleuret as Self Nicolas Thibault as Self Serge Daney as Self (archive footage)
Crew
Julien Faraut — Editor Julien Faraut — Writer William Jéhannin — Producer Raphaëlle Delauche — Producer
Tagline

Cinema lies. Sport does not.

Synopsis

An immersive film essay on tennis legend John McEnroe at the height of his career as the world champion, documenting his strive for perfection, frustrations, and the hardest loss of his career at the 1984 Roland-Garros French Open.

Trailer John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
tennistennis playerperfectionistperfectiontennis matchtennis profamous people
Key Collaborators
Julien Faraut Director Julien Faraut Editor Julien Faraut Writer William Jéhannin Producer Raphaëlle Delauche Producer
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