Jonathan Ervine is Senior Lecturer in French and Francophone Studies at Bangor University, UK. He is a specialist in aspects of contemporary French society and culture such as cinema, sport, and comedy. Much of his research focuses on debates about diversity and social cohesion in France.

• Introduction – sport and cinema in France: a complicated relationship 1 Football documentaries: focusing on teams and individuals 2 Hybrid identities and colonial legacies: French-Algerian sporting stories 3 Local and transnational sport: interactions between heritage, globalisation, and migration 4 Water sports films: exploring masculine identities at sea and in the pool 5 Sport and disability: examining masculinity, virility, and vulnerability 6 Confronting sexism, misogyny, and abuse in a sporting context Conclusion – sport and cinema in France: moving towards a new era?

Jonathan Ervine is Senior Lecturer in French and Francophone Studies at Bangor University, UK. He is a specialist in aspects of contemporary French society and culture such as cinema, sport, and comedy. Much of his research focuses on debates about diversity and social cohesion in France.

• Introduction – sport and cinema in France: a complicated relationship 1 Football documentaries: focusing on teams and individuals 2 Hybrid identities and colonial legacies: French-Algerian sporting stories 3 Local and transnational sport: interactions between heritage, globalisation, and migration 4 Water sports films: exploring masculine identities at sea and in the pool 5 Sport and disability: examining masculinity, virility, and vulnerability 6 Confronting sexism, misogyny, and abuse in a sporting context Conclusion – sport and cinema in France: moving towards a new era?