Love Means Zero

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Love Means Zero
Directed byJason Kohn
Produced by
  • Amanda Branson Gill
  • Jason Kohn
  • Jill Mazursky
  • Anne White
  • David Styne
Starring
CinematographyEduardo Enrique Mayén
Edited by
  • Michael X. Flores
  • Jack Price
Music byJonathan Sadoff
Production
company
Kilo Films
Distributed byShowtime Documentary Films
Release dates
  • September 9, 2017 (2017-09-09)(TIFF)
  • June 23, 2018 (2018-06-23)(Television)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

The film had its world premiere at the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017. [5] It was released on television by Showtime on June 23, 2018. [6]

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

YearFestivalCategoryNomineeResult
201713th Camden International Film Festival Harrell Award – Best Documentary FeatureJason KohnNominated
25th Hamptons International Film Festival Golden Starfish Award – Documentary FeatureNominated
26th Philadelphia Film Festival Jury Award – Best Documentary FeatureNominated
201835th Miami International Film Festival Knight Documentary Achievement Award – Best DocumentaryNominated
42nd Cleveland International Film Festival Nesnady and Schwartz Documentary Competition – Best DocumentaryWon
7th Annapolis Film Festival Documentary Competition – Best DocumentaryWon

References

  1. "Love Means Zero explores 'family drama' between Nick Bollettieri and Andre Agassi". Entertainment Weekly . September 8, 2017.
  2. "Andre Agassi's troubled relationship with his coach led to a powerful new sports documentary you shouldn't miss". Business Insider . June 22, 2018.
  3. "Love Means Zero, A New Documentary on Legendary Tennis Coach Nick Bollettieri, Asks the Question: How Far Would You Go To Be The Best?". Vogue . June 22, 2018.
  4. "Love Means Zero Offers a Master Class in Bravado". The Ringer . June 26, 2018.
  5. "Tennis movies aim for a three-set victory at the Toronto International Film Festival". Los Angeles Times . September 11, 2017.
  6. "Showtime to Premiere Documentary Love Means Zero on Legendary Tennis Coach Nick Bollettieri". Broadway World. May 22, 2018.