Senna
2011 / UK – France – USA / 106 mins / Dir. Asif Kapadia
Cast: Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Frank Williams
Directed by two time BAFTA winner Asif Kapadia, Senna explores Ayrton Senna’s remarkable story, charting his achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained. The film spans the racing legend’s years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later. Far more than a film for F1 fans, Senna unfolds a remarkable story in a remarkable manner, eschewing many standard documentary techniques in favour of a more cinematic approach that makes full use of astounding footage, much of which is drawn from F1 archives and is previously unseen.
‘Deeply compelling’
‘Senna was not just the fastest driver of his generation, he was clever and charismatic too, which is one reason why the film works so well.’