Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait

Dir. Douglas Gordon, Philippe Parreno, 2006, France, Iceland, 90min, 35mm, Color
Starring Katsumi Chiba, Kinuko Idogawa, Yoshiko Kanda, Yuriko Nakajima, Yoko Tamura
In French with English subtitles

Delving into the unique playing style of French soccer superstar Zinédine Zidane, this documentary focuses in on one momentous game: the April 23, 2005 Spanish La Liga match between Real Madrid and Villarreal. Filmed live with 17 synched-up cameras, the footage places the audience in the center of the action for every tension-filled, exhilarating, heartbreaking moment—all soundtracked by post-rock band Mogwai. Nominated for Best Documentary Film at the 2007 César Awards, this is a must-watch for sports fans!