Sportin' Life (2020): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2020, Sportin' Life is a musik and dokumentarfilm film directed by Abel Ferrara, running about 65 minutes.

What it’s about. Sportin’ Life is the sixth incarnation of the international art project Self, curated by Saint Laurent’s creative director, Anthony Vaccarello. This project is an artistic commentary on society while emphasizing the complexity of various individuals through the eyes of artists who evoke the Saint Laurent attitude of confidence, individuality and self-expression. The documentary is an exploration into the sources and personal history of creativity, the essential life of an artist. Raw and sharp, it has the feeling of a moment in time that is still happening. Abel Ferrara’s intimate and lush look at his own life, his world refracted through his art – music, filmmaking, his collaborators and inspirations such as Ferrara’s early works and his creative partnerships with Willem Dafoe, Joe Delia, Paul Hipp and the musicians who inspired this work.

Who’s in it. Sportin' Life stars Abel Ferrara as Self, Willem Dafoe as Self, Cristina Chiriac as Self and Anna Ferrara as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Sportin' Life has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sportin' Life page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sportin' Life tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco - Lebendiger als das Leben!, Green Book - Eine besondere Freundschaft and Die Legende vom Ozeanpianisten.