Merci les Bleus ! (2022)

8.7/10 104 min Documentary

Overview

Right to the end, they thrilled the whole of France and turned this sporting event into a moment of jubilation. In this never-before-seen documentary, relive the French Football Team's incredible journey to the 2022TM World Cup in Qatar! Thanks to a wealth of exclusive footage, discover what went on behind the scenes for Les Bleus. Raphaël Varane's outburst at half-time of the France-Poland Round of 8, Antoine Griezmann's strong words at half-time of the England-France quarter-final or Didier Deschamps' speeches: relive the pivotal moments of the French team. How did Les Bleus manage to turn things around in the final, thanks in particular to Kylian Mbappé's first speech at half-time? How did this group of young players come together over the days to form a formidable collective? How did the popular fervor grow from match to match? Find out all about it in this exceptional documentary, with Grégoire Margotton and Bixente Lizarazu as key witnesses.

Cast

Antoine Griezmann

Self

Hugo Lloris

Self

Raphaël Varane

Self

Kylian Mbappé

Self

Olivier Giroud

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Bixente Lizarazu

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Didier Deschamps

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Grégoire Margotton

Self

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