Wrestling Madness: Punches and Passions
2009 · 52m
Documentary
Directed by
Pauline Toureh
,
Alain Lavalle
,
Alexandre Simonet
Overview
Since 2000, there has been a revival of interest for wrestling "made in France". Who are today’s wrestlers? What is their profile? Are they high-level sportsmen, actors, showmen? This documentary also takes us into the universe of feminine wrestling.
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