PIERRE DE COUBERTIN: The Paris 2024 Exhibition


SCREENING

PIERRE DE COUBERTIN: The Paris 2024 Exhibition

The screening will be followed by a talk with the screenwriter and director of the documentary, Margriet de Schutter. Admission is FREE.

YEAR

2024

RUNTIME

5min 48s

LANGUAGE

English

COUNTRY

France


OVERVIEW

A short documentary honoring Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games. Set during the Paris 2024 Olympics, it explores his vision of sport as a unifying force for peace and presents rare Olympic artifacts in his childhood neighborhood. The film also highlights the work of the Family Association in preserving his mission and supporting athletes worldwide.


DIRECTOR

Margriet de Schutter