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Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait
Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait
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ZIDANE: A 21ST CENTURY PORTRAIT

Zidane, un portrait du XXIème siècle

Directed by Douglas Gordon, Philippe Parreno
France, Iceland, 2006
Avant-Garde, Documentary, Sport

Synopsis

Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait creates a real-time, far-reaching look at one of the greatest soccer players of the century: Zinédine Zidane.

Synopsis

Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait creates a real-time, far-reaching look at one of the greatest soccer players of the century: Zinédine Zidane.

Our take

Zidane is a stunning documentary endeavor: shot with 17 synchronized cameras (some film, some digital), the film stands as both an action movie and portrait of a world-class athlete. 21st century indeed, and not just for soccer fans.