John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection
L'empire de la perfection
“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.
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John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection - Official Trailer - Oscilloscope Laboratories - HDOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-25
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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)
Kay McEnroe
Self - John McEnroe's Mother (archive footage)
Patrick McEnroe
Self - John McEnroe's Brother (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montreal International Documentary Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 22, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julien Faraut
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Faraut
- Original Title
- L'empire de la perfection
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- UFO Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julien Faraut
Julien Faraut
Julien Faraut
Raphaëlle Delauche, William Jéhannin
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Faraut
Director
Julien Faraut
Writer
Raphaëlle Delauche
Producer
William Jéhannin
Producer
Julien Faraut
Editor
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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?
The principal cast of John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection includes John McEnroe, Mathieu Amalric, Jacques Pernod, Cédric Quignon-Fleuret, Nicolas Thibault.
When was John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection released and how long is it?
John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection?
John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.