
Wrestling
Seen it?1961 | 28 min | Documentary
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who likes learning something new. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 28 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
A candid-camera view of professional wrestling as seen in the Montréal Forum, where some of the biggest bouts are staged, and in back-street wrestling parlours where the warriors practice their art.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 932 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Jutra, Claude Fournier, Marcel Carrière, Michel Brault
- Édouard CarpentierHimself
- Dominic DeNucciHimself
- Al CostelloHimself
- Ivan KalmikoffHimself
- Wild Red BerryHimself
- Yvon RobertHimself (Referee)

