KILL THE REFEREE
LES ARBITRES
Belgium, 2009
77 minutes
directed by: Yves Hinant, Eric Cardot and Delphine Lehericey
The story about “people no one knows, but everyone loves to hate”. Documentarists
who break out the standard media image of a top-level world football and take us to the areas
accessible only to the referees. Filmed exclusively in cooperation with UEFA during the European
Championship 2008, this film takes us into the core of communication between the referees during
big and important matches, which is normally invisible for the audience. English title of the film
“Kill the Referee” reveals a constant dimension of threat and fear that are present in the job of
the referees. Football drama is shown through all the circumstances that go with the controversial
decisions of the referees. The study of a contemporary football, which is not only one of the biggest
planetary entertainments, but also the eligible space for the promotion of political leaders.
Exciting shots from the unseen points of views of referees and players! Filmed simultaneously
in the several states of Europe, this is one of the most complicated production ventures in
contemporary documentary filmmaking.
SELECTOR‘S WORD: “For a football freak this is a gift. An insight to the world of
those black men on the pitch we love to hate. Here the roles are turned around – it is unbelievable
what the referees have to cope with from players and spectators!”
Yves Hinant
Born a Liège, Belgium in 1968. Started as a sport journalist for RTBF.
Soon he joined one of the most important European TV producers, Jean Libon. Worked with him on
the famous investigative documentary series “Strip Tease” and one of those films was nominated for
Prix Europe.
Eric Cardot
After five years of marketing at Gaumont/Buena Vista in Paris, worked in
television and advertising. Directed various TV documentaries. Colaborated on series “Strip Tease”.
Delphine Lehericey
Actress and film director. Directed various documentaries and one feature film.
Selected collective filmography
KILL THE REFEREE (Les arbitres), 2009
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