There are some great things about this movie. The acting for instance works well (which was expected with such actors) and the characters are interesting. Also, there were many interesting ideas regarding how to show tennis games in a way that is different to what we see on TV. Obviously the subject matter will make it more attractive to people who enjoy tennis in the first place but I feel like the themes are fairly universal (the meaning of achieving something, finding purpose in life etc..) Overall I enjoyed the movie while it lasted and, had they come up with something more elaborate - anything really - for the ending, I would probably have found it a good movie. As it stands, it is disappointing, to say the least. Also, the colour treatment feels very dated already (think shades of orange, blue and grey). I am not sure if it was to be on brand with Roland Garros or a creative attempt to lift the grey vibe of Paris suburbs but I felt it was a bit too much at times.

I think what's most stellar about this film is how well it depicts what it means to dedicate your life to an achievement that may not come. As an intimate view into the life of a tennis player looking to redeem himself, the internal struggle to make it all mean something after wasting the best years of your life pursuing an unreachable goal is a reality for the vast majority of sportsmen. As said in one of the key scenes of the movie most of the people who try will just end up failing and that's what makes it poetic, true sportsmen won't listen to reason, they will go to the absolute limit of their physical and psychological boundaries. The movie depicts this masterfully, expertly shot, emphasizing the brilliant performances and with frenetic and the most accurate tennis moves and plays I've seen in a movie (there aren't many tennis movies that focus on the game itself ). To some, the ending might prove unsatisfactory but I think it's brilliant if you get what the movie is actually trying to convey. If you're a tennis fan like myself this is the best non-documentary film I've found by some margin.

The movie is great. I'm suspicious to tell because i love tennis. The actor can bring to the screen his frustration and you start to feel bad for him. I read Andre Agassi biography and i could see a similarity to Thomas journey. But in fact the end is disappointing, i would like to see him win the match to leave the courts with a victory and see all the country recognize him as a elite player. (I like to think that he wins the match and didn't play anymore because all that he wants to prove was proved) I think that movie could have a second part or second version, or this the director leave for the people decides.