Underplayed Gems

Tatami (2003)

Tatami poster
Directed by
Camille de Casabianca
Genre
martial arts film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 03m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A documentary that follows people involved with judo competitions. The focus is on the personal interactions and emotions around the pressure of competition rather than the sport itself.

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What happens

Tatami est un documentaire français de Camille de Casabianca sorti en salles en septembre 2003. David Douillet a déclaré à propos de ce film : « Dans ce film, il faut ne pas se limiter au judo, ça va bien au-delà. Il n'y a rien de technique, rien de compliqué. Le judo est un fond de tableau, ce qui est important, c'est ce qu'il se passe entre les gens par rapport à une échéance, par rapport à cette guillotine de la compétition. » (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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