Movies Similar to Paul Merson: Football, Gambling & Me

Elaine May's Mikey and Nicky(2019)

Documentary on the making of the film featuring interviews with distributor Julian Schlossberg and actor Joyce Van Patten.

The museum closes when the author is tired(2013)

A documentary about Fausto Delle Chiaie, an italian artist. He worked in many european countries and spent the last 30 years exhibiting on the streets of Rome creating his own 'Open Air Museum' made of artworks, living sculptures, performances and... a lot of irony.

My dark side(2018)

Olivier Dacourt has gone to meet some big football stars to discuss with them their "dark side". Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Franck Ribery, Thierry Henry, Antonio Cassano, Emmanuel Adebayor or Eric Abidal unveil pieces often unknown in their personal history.

Arsène's XI(2007)

The tabloid headlines asked 'Arsène Who' when an urbane Frenchman arrived in the Highbury Marble Halls to become Arsenal manager. Eleven years later, Arsenal fans an football lovers worldwide have become accustomed to a style of football that has delivered numerous major trophies and is considered to be a true representation of the beautiful game at its best. In this candid interview, Arsène Wenger talks about eleven players who helped make it happen, those who have made the most Arsenal appearences in the position under him.

The Final: Attack on Wembley(2024)

As England reach the final of the Euros at last, 6,000 ticketless football fans storm Wembley stadium, leaving destruction in their wake.

Lens in the box(2024)

"If all these cameras start talking to you.." A short documentary on a vintage camera museum, established by an archivist and photographer Mr. Aditya Arya

Two Blue Balls(2017)

Short documentary about the making of Twin Peaks: The Return.

Lettre d'Alain Cavalier(1982)

A movie director attemps to film the way he writes a screenplay.

Cup Tie Final: Liverpool v Burnley 1914(1914)

King George V attends the FA Cup Final, the last to be played at Crystal Palace. Newsreel Footage of the 1914 FA Cup Final between Burnley and Liverpool.

The Referees(2009)

How can a few crucial minutes in a football match change the life of an entire family? How do the "men in black" feel when they are attacked by supporters? Kill the Referee unveils the lives of several professional football referees at the EURO 2008 championship; amongst them, the English referee Howard Webb, who provoked incredible controversy when he gave a penalty to Austria just before the end of the match with Poland, and the Italian Roberto Rosetti, who refereed the final.

La détresse au bout du rang(2020)

Arsenal Legends: Dennis Bergkamp(2013)

Perhaps the greatest player to ever pull on an Arsenal shirt, dutchman Dennis Bergkamp helped transform the history of the club after his arrival in 1995. A thoughtful and classy individual with an exceptional feel for the game, Bergkamp was the poster child for the Gunners flowing football and his legacy will never be forgotten in the red half of North London.

Arsenal Legends: Thierry Henry(2013)

His charisma was only outshone by his quality as a footballer. A true revelation in the red of Arsenal, Thierry Henry's legacy extends beyond his club record goal scoring. Honest and articulate, the French forward boasts a flair and personality that set him apart from the rest.

Cultural Relations Between Soviet Union and Finland Start

Documentary film.

Sadio Mané - Made in Senegal(2020)

Sadio's story is the classical heroes journey and and archetype for African football players. Blessed with exceptional talent, he sets out from his village to find his destiny in the world - defying his family, social structures, doubters and injuries - to come back triumphant and able to help those around him.

Ein Jahr unter Ultras - Ein Leben für den Fußball(2018)

Documentary about the football ultras subculture in Germany.

Lord, Take Me Soon(2025)

Carmen's life has been a quixotic comedy; surviving the war, becoming a nun, getting divorced in a conservative society, and having numerous lovers, always defying the rules. Now, at 86, she is planning her suicide. The film follows her final days, exploring her bond with her adopted son, as well as her journey to face death on her own terms.

Notices from Yonas

A cell phone was the only thing that kept Yonas, an Eritrean refugee, connected to Jérôme, the French journalist who wanted to tell his story. They met in Libya in 2019, in the abyss of a detention center. Yonas managed to escape and attempted several times to cross the Mediterranean. Like many others who jump from one hell to another, Yonas's only option was to flee forward, and what lay before him was a small boat. Yonas's News chronicles the epic journey in which his life was at stake, summarized in the WhatsApp and voice messages, photos, and videos he was able to exchange with Jérôme. Jérôme Tubiana, journalist, researcher, and member of Doctors Without Borders, has visited Libya five times between 2018 and 2020.

Mommie Dearest: Life with Joan(2006)

Documentary which delves a bit deeper into the story of the film in which the cast and crew discuss some of the narrative beats, the performances in some of the scenes, how true-to-life the depictions were and more.

As the Crow Flies(2017)

Join international snowboard professionals - Gigi Rüf , Elias Elhardt, Kazu Kokubo and Toni Kerkela - on their journey around the globe to determine which path leads to a life well-lived, always on the hunt for the best snow, the gnarliest lines, the most unique features.