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The Legend

2018 · 83 min

A gentle, straightforward sports drama that coasts on earnest ambition and the quiet pull of homecoming, easy to watch without much friction.

Directed by
Florian Hessique
Genres
Drama
Starring
Florian Hessique, Patrick Préjean, Frédéric Radepont
Overview
At 25 years old, Jean-Christophe Markovich is at the top of his career as a professional basketball player. Though courted by the most prestigious teams in Europe, Jean-Christophe surprisingly decides to join his former club which has recently been promoted to the highest level. His ultimate goal ? The French national team.

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Directed by
Florian Hessique
Genres
Drama
Starring
Florian Hessique, Patrick Préjean, Frédéric Radepont
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • loyalty
  • identity
  • work
  • friendship
Places
  • workplace
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Florian Hessique
Starring
Florian Hessique, Patrick Préjean, Frédéric Radepont, Olivier Pagès, Géraldine Lapalus, Olivier Raynal, Jean-Christophe Bouvet, Fedele Papalia
Runtime
83 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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