In the Realm of Perfection_
"Cinema lies. Sport does not."
An immersive film essay on tennis legend John McEnroe at the height of his career as the world champion, documenting his strive for perfection, frustrations, and the hardest loss of his career at the 1984 Roland-Garros French Open.
Starring
John McEnroe, Mathieu Amalric, Jacques Pernod
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
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Google Play
5 countries
YouTube
4 countries
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Year context
In the Realm of Perfection was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Overview
An immersive film essay on tennis legend John McEnroe at the height of his career as the world champion, documenting his strive for perfection, frustrations...
In the Realm of Perfection is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (12)
John McEnroe
Self (archive footage)
Mathieu Amalric
Narrator (voice)
JP
Jacques Pernod
Self
CQ
Cédric Quignon-Fleuret
Self
NT
Nicolas Thibault
Self
Serge Daney
Self (archive footage)
Tom Hulce
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (archive footage) (uncredited)
GD
Gil de Kermadec
Self (archive footage)
Ivan Lendl
Self (archive footage)
JP
John Patrick McEnroe
Self - John McEnroe's Father (archive footage)
KM
Kay McEnroe
Self - John McEnroe's Mother (archive footage)
PM
Patrick McEnroe
Self - John McEnroe's Brother (archive footage)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is In the Realm of Perfection about?
An immersive film essay on tennis legend John McEnroe at the height of his career as the world champion, documenting his strive for perfection, frustrations, and the hardest loss of his career at the 1984 Roland-Garros French Open.
How long is In the Realm of Perfection?
In the Realm of Perfection has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in In the Realm of Perfection?
The cast of In the Realm of Perfection includes John McEnroe, Mathieu Amalric, Jacques Pernod, Cédric Quignon-Fleuret, Nicolas Thibault.
What is the rating of In the Realm of Perfection?
In the Realm of Perfection has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary