The Referees

Original title: Les arbitres

2009
1h 17m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

830

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How can a few minutes of a football game turn the life of a family upside down? What do the 'men in black' feel while suffering assaults from fans? 'Kill The Referee' reveals the secret life of football referees, behind the scenes of a major competition.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

830

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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- 1 nomination total

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9/10

Refreeing is not for the faint hearted

A fly on the wall documentary, that essentially captures the lives of Referees and how their families are influenced. The "real heroes" where their superpowers are that of integrity, honesty and hawk vision. Portraying a calm demeanor, while the adrenaline is pumping does require a lot of strength, which a referee time and again illustrates.Different trios entrusted with responsibilities, that can cause a flutter among the political elites as well. All in all, a very insightful documentary and a must watch for anyone who enjoys the game of football and wants to understand the mentality of all the personnel involved which ensure the smooth running of the beautiful game.