Fòs - Chronicle of Guadeloupean Fencing

A warm, thoughtful sports documentary that traces history and celebrates a small island's outsized legacy with quiet pride.

Directed by

Enzo Lefort, Félix Magal

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Enzo Lefort, Laura Flessel, Yannick Borel

Overview

Narrated by Olympic champion Enzo Lefort, this documentary traces the legacy of Guadeloupean fencing. From Mayolè, the combat art of slaves in the 16th century, to current Olympic dominance. How did this small Caribbean island produce more than a third of French fencing medals over twenty years?

How it feels

Earnest, uplifting and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, race, sport, colonialism

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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