Movies Like Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
If you liked Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top (2016), a documentary movie directed by Cédric Klapisch, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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The Seat (2025)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary'The Seat' is an unprecedented inside look that led to a once-in-a-generation driver change in Mercedes and F1 history. It reveals the private conversations that led the Mercedes team and Toto Wolff, its Team Principal…
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The Class of ‘92 (2013)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryA detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville)…
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Lionel Messi: Destiny (2023)
★ 7.8/10Also documentaryBehind-the-scenes documentary about how Lionel Messi succeeded in lifting the World Cup – the only trophy to have eluded him in an incredible career.
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Maradona by Kusturica (2008)
★ 6.3/10Also documentaryA documentary on Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona, regarded by many as the world's greatest modern player.
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The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryHollywood veteran Bing Russell creates the only independent baseball team in the country—alarming the baseball establishment and sparking the meteoric rise of the 1970s Portland Mavericks.
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Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also documentaryAn inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryThis documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional…
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The Bus: A French Football Mutiny (2026)
★ 6.9/10Also documentaryThis documentary revisits the French football team's controversial 2010 World Cup and the bus strike that sparked global headlines and national outrage.
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Beyond the Mat (1999)
★ 7.3/10Also documentaryA heartfelt documentary focusing on the day-to-day lives of professional wrestlers, some on the rise, some on the wane, and others fighting for their lives.
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Cristiano Ronaldo: World at His Feet (2014)
★ 7.6/10Also documentaryCristiano Ronaldo: The World at His Feet follows the footballer from his beginnings in Portugal, breakthrough start with Manchester United and current career at Real Madrid.
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Daguerréotypes (1978)
★ 7.3/10Also documentaryAn intimate portrait of the small shops and shopkeepers of the Rue Daguerre in Paris, a picturesque street that has been the filmmaker’s home for more than 50 years.
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Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend (2019)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryWith heart and determination, Antoine Griezmann overcame his small stature to become one of the world's top soccer players and a World Cup champion.
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A Toxic Love Story (2026)
★ 6.4/10Also documentaryA string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.
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Facing Ali (2009)
★ 7.3/10Also documentaryTen of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.
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Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryIn an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.
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For the Love of Spock (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryThe life of Mr. Spock, as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played him for almost fifty years, written and directed by his son: Adam.
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Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020)
★ 8.1/10Also documentaryA tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.
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Black Sheep (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also documentaryAfter the high-profile killing of Damilola Taylor, Cornelius' family move out of London. But when they discover their new town is run by racists, Cornelius takes a drastic step to survive.
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Ronnie Coleman: The King (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also documentaryRonnie Coleman is known as "The King" and for good reason. He is the 8x Mr. Olympia champion in the world of bodybuilding - sharing the world record for most Olympia wins. Now retired, he has undergone over 6 surgeries…
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Harmontown (2014)
★ 6.6/10Also documentaryA comedic, brutally honest documentary following self-destructive TV writer Dan Harmon as he takes his live podcast on a national tour.