Wrestling
A candid-camera view of professional wrestling as seen in the Montréal Forum, where some of the biggest bouts are staged, and in back-street wrestling parlours where the warriors practice their art.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | La lutte |
| Year | 1961 |
| Country | Canada |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Claude Jutra |
| Runtime | 28 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.4/10 (8 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative through pure observation, relying on the cinema vérité approach without interviews or voiceover. It explores the contrast between the roaring public spectacle of the arena and the gritty, intimate reality of backstreet training parlors.
What lingers after viewing is a meditation on the fine line between authentic sport and staged performance, and the peculiar artistry that exists within both. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Claude Jutra
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Watch attentively, as a cinematic essay, to absorb its observational details and rhythm.
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