John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection
2018, French. Directed by Julien Faraut.
Cinema lies. Sport does not.
An immersive film essay on tennis legend John McEnroe at the height of his career as the world champion, documenting his strive for perfection, frustrations, and the hardest loss of his career at the 1984 Roland-Garros French Open.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection is streaming on Night Flight Plus in India.
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Cast & crew
- Julien FarautDirector
- John McEnroeSelf (archive footage)
- Mathieu AmalricNarrator (voice)
- Jacques PernodSelf
- Cédric Quignon-FleuretSelf
- Nicolas ThibaultSelf
- Serge DaneySelf (archive footage)
- Tom HulceWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Gil de KermadecSelf (archive footage)
- Ivan LendlSelf (archive footage)
- John Patrick McEnroeSelf - John McEnroe's Father (archive footage)
- Kay McEnroeSelf - John McEnroe's Mother (archive footage)
- Patrick McEnroeSelf - John McEnroe's Brother (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 11 July 2018
- Original title
- L'empire de la perfection
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Julien Faraut
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John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection is streaming on Night Flight Plus in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection?
If you liked John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection, try Untold: Chess Mates, Ronaldo, The Class of ‘92.
Who directed John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection?
John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018) was directed by Julien Faraut and stars John McEnroe, Mathieu Amalric, Jacques Pernod.