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John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection
“Cinema lies. Sport does not.”
6.3 / 10• 2018• 1h 35m•NR• French
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
John McEnroe
Self (archive footage)
Lead
Mathieu Amalric
Narrator (voice)
JP
Jacques Pernod
Self
CQ
Cédric Quignon-Fleuret
Self
NT
Nicolas Thibault
Self
Serge Daney
Self (archive footage)
Tom Hulce
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gd
Gil de Kermadec
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Julien Faraut's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
