Zidane, un portrait du 21e siècle
France/Iceland
2006 Documentary
1h 30min
Original language: French, Spanish
The film was made by training 17 cameras, under the supervision of acclaimed cinematographer Darius Khondji, solely on footballer Zinédine Zidane over the course of a single match between Real Madrid and Villareal.
Zidane himself recounts, in voice-over, what he can and cannot remember from his matches. Magnificently edited and accompanied by a majestic score from Scottish rock heroes Mogwai, this is not only the greatest football movie ever made, but also one of the finest studies of man in the workplace, an ode to the loneliness of the athlete and the poise and resilience of the human body.
Directed by | Douglas Gordon, Philippe Parreno |
Company | United International PicturesUnited International PicturesUnited International Pictures |