Olympics! The French Games (2024)

7.7/10 • 99 min • Documentary History

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.

Cast

Marion Cotillard

Narrator (voice)

Brahim Asloum

Alain Bernard

Christine Caron

David Douillet

Guy Drut

Tony Estanguet

Laura Flessel

Jean Galfione

Self

Béatrice Hess

Nikola Karabatic

Laure Manaudou

Self

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