Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait

Directed by Philippe Parreno & Douglas Gordon

Turner prize-winning artist Douglas Gordon (24 Hour Psycho) and French artist Philippe Parreno team with acclaimed cinematographer Darius Khondji for a cinematic portrait of a contemporary icon – French footballer Zinédine Zidane (Zizou) – who ended his career with that famous World Cup headbutt. Shot in real time at a match between Real Madrid and Villareal, a mix of seventeen 35mm and High Definition cameras are trained on Zizou, catching his every move and expression.

Duration:
91 minutes

Country of origin:
France and Iceland

Year of production:
2006