This summer the Olympic Games will be held in Paris and to get in the mood beforehand there is nothing better than a good selection of films. Whether you’re a sports fan or not, these five films will have you feeling the adrenaline from your couch, in between comedy, animation and drama adapted from a true story.
4 unmissable sports films to prepare for the 2024 Olympic Games
Battle of the Sexes by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (2017)
Directed by Emma Stone and Steve Carell, this American biopic chronicles the famous tennis match between tennis champion Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs.
The latter boasts a string of victories, winning three Grand Slam titles. But far from being satisfied with her CV, she is committed a fight for women to be respected as much as men on the tennis courts. It was then that the deeply misogynistic and provocative former world number one Bobby Riggs challenged Billie Jean to face him in a singles match…
The film highlights the fight for gender equality in sport, immersing us in the world of professional tennis in the 1970s. Fun and exciting.
Love and basketball Gina Principe Bythewood (2000)
In the director’s first film from The Woman King, we follow the lives of Monica Wright and Quincy McCall, two young people who have been passionate about basketball since childhood. Between sport and romance, the film explores the dynamic between the sporting aspirations of Monica, a talented player, and the social pressures related to her gender.
Produced by Spike Lee, the film has become a staple of popular culture. To be seen and reviewed without moderation.
The Swimmers by Sally El Hosaini (2022)
Know the extraordinary, (but very real) struggle of the Mardini sisters ? The Welsh-Egyptian director Sally El Hosaini dedicated a biopic to them.
Originally from Damascus in Syria, Yusra and Sarah have been swimming since they were little. In 2016, as the country is consumed war and death threatens on every street corner, the two young women are forced to undertake a dangerous journeyduring which they do so heroic use of one’s abilities. At just 17 years old, Yusra has a goal: swimming at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
To embody this extraordinary story, what could be better than the sisters? Les Nageuses is brought to perfection by two sister actresses Franco-Lebanese, Nathalie and Manal Issa. To devour the film immediately, go to Netflix!
I, Tonya by Craig Gillespie (2017)
I, Tonya is a highly acclaimed biopic about American figure skater Tonya Harding. Despite its limited budget (11 million dollars, which represents a pittance in Hollywood), the film has received a warm reception from the press and public since its release in 2017 and was awarded at the Golden Globes and the Oscars, where Margot Robbie’s performance won. the Oscar for best actress.
We follow the rise of Tonya Harding through her rivalry with Nancy Kerrigan. Jealousy, lies and ambitions I’m at the center of this ice drama, tinged with a touch humor black. Perfect for getting ready for this summer.
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