John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018)
Cinema lies. Sport does not.
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.
Director: Julien Faraut
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: July 11, 2018
Cast
- John McEnroe - Self (archive footage)
- Mathieu Amalric - Narrator (voice)
- Jacques Pernod - Self
- Cédric Quignon-Fleuret - Self
- Nicolas Thibault - Self
- Serge Daney - Self (archive footage)
- Tom Hulce - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Gil de Kermadec - Self (archive footage)
- Ivan Lendl - Self (archive footage)
- John Patrick McEnroe - Self - John McEnroe's Father (archive footage)
Screenplay
Editing: Julien Faraut
Production: UFO Production
Country: France
Language: Français, English
Original Language: fr
Themes
Rivalry on the Tennis Court
Keywords
tennis, tennis player, perfectionist, perfection, tennis match, tennis pro, famous people
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection about?
- 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.
- Who directed John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection?
- John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection was directed by Julien Faraut.
- Who stars in John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection?
- John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection stars John McEnroe, Mathieu Amalric, Jacques Pernod, Cédric Quignon-Fleuret, Nicolas Thibault, Serge Daney.
- How long is John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection?
- John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection?
- John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection is a Documentary film.
- Where was John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection produced?
- John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection was produced in France.
- What are the themes of John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection?
- The themes of John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection include: Rivalry on the Tennis Court.