Battle of the sexes – Avant-première

1972. La championne de tennis Billie Jean King remporte trois titres du Grand Chelem. Mais loin de se satisfaire de son palmarès, elle s’engage dans un combat pour que les femmes soient aussi respectées que les hommes sur les courts de tennis. C’est alors que l’ancien numéro un mondial Bobby Riggs, profondément misogyne et provocateur, met Billie Jean au défi de l’affronter en match simple…

 

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Date de sortie 22 novembre 2017 (2h 01min)
De Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Avec Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough plus
Genres : Biopic, Drame, Comédie

Nationalités britannique, américain

 

In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women’s movement, the 1973 tennismatch between women’s World #1 Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-men’s-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell) was billed as the BATTLE OF THE SEXES and became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around the world. As the rivalry between King and Riggs kicked into high gear, off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles. The fiercely private King was not only championing for equality, but also struggling to come to terms with her own sexuality, as her friendship with Marilyn Barnett (Andrea Riseborough) developed. And Riggs, one of the first self-made media-age celebrities, wrestled with his gambling demons, at the expense of his family and wife Priscilla (Elisabeth Shue). Together, Billie and Bobby served up a cultural spectacle that resonated far beyond the tennis court, sparking discussions in bedrooms and boardrooms that continue to reverberate today.

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