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Playing the Moldovans at Tennis

2012 · 95 min · Documentary

Based on a true, comic bet, an Englishman travels to impoverished Moldova on an absurd quest to beat every member of the national football team at tennis, and finds more than he bargained for. A gentle comedy adapted from Tony Hawks's book.

Why it’s here

A British comedy explicitly built around an outsider's wager and journey through Moldova.

Runtime
95 min
Genre
Documentary · Comedy
Mood
funny · thoughtful
Entry
some context
Best for
shorter watch · documentary viewers · a lighter route
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