Wrestling

Director Paul Jay was given unprecedented access to the world of Bret Hart and pro wrestling as his camera followed Bret "the Hitman" Hart for one year. His film goes behind the tightly guarded walls of wrestling's spectacle and theatre to explore the meaning of today's wrestling morality plays. As fantasy crosses into real life, the true story of Bret Hart's struggle with Vince McMahon, the legendary owner of the WWF, is revealed. Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows climaxes with the tale of the biggest double-cross in pro wrestling.

Une incursion, à la façon du cinéma «candid eye», dans le monde de la lutte professionnelle devenue un véritable théâtre populaire. Les combats, simulés et spectaculaires, se déroulent au Forum de Montréal, et, à l'arrière-scène, lieux où se pratique cet art guerrier. Les caméras attentives aux moindres détails captent les bons et les méchants lutteurs qui s'empoignent, se frappent, rugissent et grimacent, rivalisant d'ingéniosité pour le plus grand plaisir des spectateurs.

A group of young Afghan women strive to become world-class boxers, training without the benefit of even the most basic facilities at the national stadium, where only recently women were executed by the Taliban. They are loyal to their country, yet dare to defy its traditions. Inspired by their tenacious coach, these courageous boxers openly dream of their future, and even a shot at the 2012 Olympics. Committed to a challenging regime and enduring family and societal pressures to abandon their training, the women are determined to fight their way onto an international stage. The film shadows them closely over the course of a year, and we come to know them both as individuals and as a team of competitors punching well above their weight. The Boxing Girls of Kabul reveals a compelling journey of both personal and political transformation, and illustrates the power of fighting for what you believe in.