Project Description
JOHN McENROE: IN THE REALM OF PERFECTION
WINNER OF THE 2018 BERLINALE TOP FORUM PRIZE : Tagesspiegel Readers’ Jury Award
- GENRE: Documentary
- DIRECTOR: Julien Faraut
- PRODUCERS: William Jéhannin and Raphaëlle Delauche
- CAST: John McEnroe
- NARRATED BY: Mathieu Amalric
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.
NEWS
“Elegant, witty and thoughtful…” VARIETY
“Insightful, entertaining, and often humorous…” SCREEN DAILY
“[A] quirky cine sportif essay…” THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“The 10 Best films of the 2018 Berlin Film Festival” VARIETY