Love Means Zero
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| director = Jason Kohn
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Amanda Branson Gill
- Jason Kohn
- Jill Mazursky
- Anne White
- David Styne}}
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| starring = {{plainlist|
| music = Jonathan Sadoff
| cinematography = Eduardo Enrique Mayén
| editing = {{plainlist|
- Michael X. Flores
- Jack Price}}
| studio = Kilo Films
| distributor = Showtime Documentary Films
| released = {{Film date|2017|9|9|TIFF|2018|6|23|Television}}
| runtime = 89 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
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Love Means Zero is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Jason Kohn about tennis coach Nick Bollettieri and his troubled relationship with Andre Agassi.{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/movies/2017/09/08/love-means-zero-explores-family-drama-between-nick-bollettieri-and-andre-agassi/amp/|title=Love Means Zero explores 'family drama' between Nick Bollettieri and Andre Agassi|website=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=|date=September 8, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/andre-agassi-troubled-relationship-with-his-coach-led-to-powerful-sports-documentary-love-means-zero-2018-6|title=Andre Agassi's troubled relationship with his coach led to a powerful new sports documentary you shouldn't miss|website=Business Insider|accessdate=|date=June 22, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/love-means-zero-documentary|title=Love Means Zero, A New Documentary on Legendary Tennis Coach Nick Bollettieri, Asks the Question: How Far Would You Go To Be The Best?|website=Vogue|accessdate=|date=June 22, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theringer.com/2018/6/26/17505990/love-means-zero-nick-bollettieri-andre-agassi-academy|title=Love Means Zero Offers a Master Class in Bravado|website=The Ringer|accessdate=|date=June 26, 2018}}
The film had its world premiere at the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-toronto-film-festival-tennis-movies-20170911-story,amp.html|title=Tennis movies aim for a three-set victory at the Toronto International Film Festival|website=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=|date=September 11, 2017}} It was released on television by Showtime on June 23, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Showtime-to-Premiere-Documentary-LOVE-MEANS-ZERO-on-Legendary-Tennis-Coach-Nick-Bollettieri-20180522|title=Showtime to Premiere Documentary Love Means Zero on Legendary Tennis Coach Nick Bollettieri|website=Broadway World|accessdate=|date=May 22, 2018}}
Synopsis
Nick Bollettieri coached a generation of tennis champions, but his relentless desire to win cost him the relationship he valued most.
Cast
Awards and nominations
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Year
! Festival ! Category ! Nominee ! Result |
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rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | 2017
| 13th Camden International Film Festival | Harrell Award – Best Documentary Feature | rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" | Jason Kohn | {{Nom}} |
25th Hamptons International Film Festival
| Golden Starfish Award – Documentary Feature | {{Nom}} |
26th Philadelphia Film Festival
| Jury Award – Best Documentary Feature | {{Nom}} |
rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | 2018
| 35th Miami International Film Festival | Knight Documentary Achievement Award – Best Documentary | {{Nom}} |
42nd Cleveland International Film Festival
| Nesnady and Schwartz Documentary Competition – Best Documentary | {{Won}} |
7th Annapolis Film Festival
| Documentary Competition – Best Documentary | {{Won}} |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.lovemeanszero.com}}
- {{IMDb title|7206654}}
Category:Documentary films about tennis
Category:Documentary films about sportspeople
Category:American documentary films
Category:2017 documentary films
Category:2010s English-language films
Category:English-language documentary films
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