Tuesday, July 2, 2024
All eyes are on Paris for the big games this summer, so we’ve curated an athletics-themed cinematic homage on this side of the Atlantic. These five French-language films—a mixture of narrative and documentary features—cover some of the most beloved competitive sports, including ice skating, tennis, water polo, volleyball, and soccer. With Francophone filmmakers focusing on subjects in Japan, America, France, Croatia, and Spain, the provinces of these selections are as varied as their players—and as globe-spanning as the summer games.
L’Empire de la perfection
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Happy Hour from 5:30PM to 7:30PM
Directed by Julien Faraut
Using never-before-seen 16mm footage recovered from the Roland-Garros archives, filmmaker Julien Faraut creates an immersive non-traditional documentary that profiles American tennis legend John McEnroe at the height of his career.
Les Crevettes pailletées
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Directed by Cédric Le Gallo & Maxime Govare
World champion swimmer Matthias Le Goff (Nicolas Gob) puts his career in jeopardy when he makes a homophobic statement on TV. In an attempt to repair his image and rejoin the national team, he takes on the role of coach to the Shiny Shrimps, an amateur gay water polo team training to qualify for Croatia’s Gay Games.
Zidane, un portrait du 21e siècle
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Directed by Douglas Gordon & Philippe Parreno
Delving into the unique playing style of French soccer superstar Zinédine Zidane, this documentary—filmed live with 17 synchronized cameras—zooms in on one momentous game: the April 23, 2005 Spanish LaLiga match between Real Madrid and Villarreal.
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Directed by Lila Pinell & Chloé Mahieu
Shot in the style of a documentary, Kiss & Cry immerses the audience into the cutthroat world of competitive ice skating. The cast is comprised of real-life skaters, and focuses on the day-to-day struggles and adolescent desires of Sarah (Sarah Bramms), who has returned to Colmar, France for seasonal instruction with her vicious trainer Xavier (Xavier Dias).
Les Sorcières de l’Orient
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Directed by Julien Faraut
Filmmaker Julien Faraut’s documentary explores the thrilling story of a group of textile factory workers who joined together to become a legendary Japanese women’s volleyball team, boasting a 258-game winning streak and claiming the gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
CinéSalon is supported by BNP Paribas, Sofitel and Air France.
Let’s Get Physical is curated by Delphine Selles-Alvarez (L’Alliance New York freelance curator), and Chloé Dheu (L’Alliance New York Assistant Film Programmer).
L’Alliance New York’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Photo: © Anna Lena Films, Arte France Cinema
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