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Olympics! The French Games
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Title: Olympics! The French Games

Release Date: 21 May 2024

Runtime: 1h 39m

Genre: Documentary, History

Director: CNC, France Télévisions, Elephant Productions

Production Companies: CNC, France Télévisions, Elephant Productions

Overview: 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.

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Average Vote: 7.7 (3 votes)

Cast

  • Narrator (voice): Marion Cotillard
  • Self: Brahim Asloum
  • Self: Félicia Ballanger
  • Self: Alain Bernard
  • Self: Christine Caron
  • Self: Charles Coste
  • Self: David Douillet
  • Self: Guy Drut
  • Self: Tony Estanguet
  • Self: Laura Flessel
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