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Olympics! The French Games

Olympics! The French Games

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 21, 2024

Runtime

1h 39m

Genres

Documentary, History

User Score

77%

Original Title

Olympiques ! La France des Jeux

Production Companies

CNC, France Télévisions, Elephant Productions

Director

Mickaël Gamrasni

Description

27 Olympic and Paralympic champions, aged 20 to 100, share their stories in this Mickaël Gamrasni documentary narrated by actress Marion Cotillard. As heirs to previous generations, they trace the incredible genealogy of French Olympism. The documentary revisits over a century of French participation in the Olympics, from their inception in 1896 to the recent feats that have elevated France to the summit. It’s a human adventure, brimming with memories, acts of bravery, and epic emotions: the collective narrative of France winning.