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pressure to perform

12 movies and shows

Another Round

Another Round

Thu, 24 Sep 2020

Four high school teachers launch a drinking experiment: upholding a constant low level of intoxication.

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Fri, 13 Aug 1993

A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.

Untold: Breaking Point

Untold: Breaking Point

Tue, 07 Sep 2021

Under pressure to continue a winning tradition in American tennis, Mardy Fish faced mental health challenges that changed his life on and off the court.

Streamline

Streamline

Thu, 02 Sep 2021

A prodigious 15-year-old swimmer with the world at his feet self-destructs after his father is released from prison. Inside of the pool, he lives a life of rigorous perfectionism and outside of it, his existence is lonely and hollow.

Tigers

Tigers

Thu, 22 Jul 2021

Super-talented footballing prodigy Martin is bought by top club Inter Milan, aged just 16. It’s the chance of a lifetime – but at what price?

In Search of Greatness

In Search of Greatness

Fri, 02 Nov 2018

A cinematic journey into the secrets of genius as told through the greatest athletes of all time. It includes original interviews with Wayne Gretzky, Pelé, Jerry Rice, and features Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams, and Michael Jordan, among others.

Girl Gang

Girl Gang

Thu, 24 Mar 2022

A contemporary fairy tale about a 14-year-old influencer from Berlin and her biggest fan. But life as a social media star has a shadow side that the adrenaline, fame and free sneakers can’t make up for.

STRoNG, aussi forts que fragiles

STRoNG, aussi forts que fragiles

Tue, 10 Oct 2023

Discover STRoNG, as strong as they are fragile, a new documentary which takes a modest look at mental health and depression in high-level sport through the testimonies of surfer Jérémy Florès, swimmer Camille Lacourt, skier Perrine Laffont, handball player Valentin Porte and fencer Ysaora Thibus.

Serena

Serena

Wed, 22 Jun 2016

An intimate portrait of four-time Olympic gold medalist and international sports icon Serena Williams, focusing on the external pressures and vulnerabilities Williams faces in her quest to achieve four Grand Slams in a row.

Promising

Promising

Sat, 13 Nov 2021

15 year old Jeff is a promising French footballer. When the decisive match approaches, he struggles with the pressure of his excellence.

Road to Nowhere

Road to Nowhere

Fri, 12 Jul 2024

On a graduation trip to sunny Spain, Layla struggles with the pressure of her art school admissions, while Naomi is haunted by calls from her mother about her future plans. Their growing bond culminates in a drunken kiss that unleashes unexpected feelings.

The Undying Pain of Existence

The Undying Pain of Existence

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A nude model is posing with statuesque stillness for an elite drawing class – until an unfortunate mosquito bite challenges his self-control. Driven to madness by the itch, he’s caught between the ruthless demand for perfection and his most unhinged, animalistic impulses.