Les Sportifs
Olga
A Ukrainian gymnast living in Switzerland finds her life changing with the 2013 protests in her home country.
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- France, Switzerland, Ukraine • 2021
- Director Elie Grappe
- Cast Thea Brogli, Nastya Budiashkina, Sabrina Rubtsova, Caterina Barloggio, Tanya Mikhina
- Genre Drama
- Available on Kino Film Collection, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube, Kanopy, Hoopla
John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection
(L'empire de la perfection)
Once you're playing perfectly, play more perfectly.
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- France • 2018
- Director Julien Faraut
- Cast John McEnroe, Mathieu Amalric
- Genre Documentary
- Available on fuboTV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube, Apple TV, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Plex Channel
Sink or Swim
(Le Grand Bain)
A group of middle aged men compete in a synchronized swimming championship.
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- Belgium, France • 2018
- Director Gilles Lellouche
- Cast Guillaume Canet, Mathieu Amalric, Virginie Efira, Leïla Bekhti, Marina Foïs
- Genre Comedy
- Available on Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, YouTube, Kanopy
The Finishers
(De toutes nos forces)
Julien, who is wheelchair-bound with cerebral palsy, challenges his father to participate with him in the Ironman race.
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- France, Belgium • 2014
- Director Nils Tavernier
- Cast Jacques Gamblin, Alexandra Lamy, Fabien Héraud, Sophie de Fürst, Pablo Pauly, Xavier Mathieu
- Genre Drama
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube, Hoopla
Jappeloup
Based on the true story of French equestrian star Pierre Durand’s Olympics-bound career with his horse Jappeloup.
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- France, Canada • 2013
- Director Christian Duguay
- Cast Guillaume Canet, Marina Hands, Daniel Auteuil, Lou de Laâge, Tchéky Karyo, Jacques Higelin
- Genre Drama
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube, Tubi TV, VUDU Free, Hoopla
Water Lilies
(Naissance des pieuvres)
Marie joins the local pool’s synchronized swim team for a chance to get close to Floriane—the “bad girl” of the team.
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- France • 2007
- Director Céline Sciamma
- Cast Pauline Acquart, Adèle Haenel, Louise Blachère, Warren Jacquin, Christel Baras, Marie Gili-Pierre
- Genre Drama, Romance
- Available on Criterion Channel
The Triplets of Belleville
(Les Triplettes de Belleville)
Alongside a trio of music hall singers, a grandmother attempts to rescue her grandson.
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- France, Belgium, Canada • 2003
- Director Sylvain Chomet
- Cast Betty Bonifassi, Lina Boudreau, Michèle Caucheteux, Jean-Claude Donda, Mari-Lou Gauthier, Charles Linton
- Genre Animation, Comedy, Drama
- Available on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, AMC on Demand
Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
A true icon of the 20th century, Muhammad Ali’s phenomenal achievements spanned sport, politics, and religion.
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- France • 1969
- Director William Klein
- Cast Muhammad Ali, Sonny Liston, George Foreman
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Tubi TV, Freevee