In the high-stakes arena of 1980s tennis, where grace and fury collide, Julien Faraut's mesmerizing documentary constructs a portrait of an artist at war with himself. Using astonishing, long-forgotten 16mm footage from the French Open, the film dissects the legendary John McEnroe not merely as an athlete, but as a volatile performer on the grandest stage. With narration by Mathieu Amalric, the film transforms serves and volleys into a cinematic ballet, framing McEnroe's infamous outbursts and sublime genius as two sides of the same relentless pursuit. As the pressure mounts and his rivalry with the stoic Ivan Lendl intensifies, the court becomes a psychological battleground, exploring the thin line between perfection and self-destruction. This is not a standard sports documentary, but a philosophical and aesthetic inquiry into the nature of competition, obsession, and the raw, beautiful chaos of a man striving for the impossible.