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Sports film of the week: Zidane — a 21st Century Portrait

Artsy tone? Check. Mogwai soundtrack? Check. Roulette turns? You know it.

10. Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait

Directors: Douglas Gordon, Philippe Parreno

Release date: 2006

One of the greatest footballers of all-time has his every move during a game tracked in what is a groundbreaking insight into Zizou’s playing style. Though the artsy tone and Mogwai music may put off some sports fans, Zidane still stands as one of the most unique and fascinating insights into the enigmatic Frenchman.

What the critics said:

This 17-camera portrait of the artist as an ageing star still captures the magnetism and balletic genius of a player whose reputation will surely survive the naysaying of holier-than-thou commentators following his World Cup 2006 dismissal” – Patrick Peters, Empire Magazine.




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