Final Set

Thomas was seen as a promising tennis talent in his youth, but the career he was expected to have never materialised. Now 37, with his body worn down and a damaged knee, he enters the qualifying rounds of the French Open at Roland-Garros in what he treats as one last chance. His wife Eve and his mother Judith both urge him to stop, yet he keeps pushing himself forward. The presence of a determined young player, Damien, sharpens his resolve.

Final Set was directed and written by Quentin Reynaud, with Léonard Glowinski producing for 22h22, and it runs 113 minutes. Alex Lutz plays Thomas, Ana Girardot plays Eve, Kristin Scott Thomas plays Judith, and Jürgen Briand plays Damien; the credited cast numbers 20. This was Reynaud's second feature as director, following his 2018 debut.

Released in June 2021, the film drew a modest audience. On IMDb it holds 6.5/10 from around 1,600 votes, and on TMDB 6.1/10 from roughly 190 votes. A critics' rating of 7.7/10 from seven reviews puts critical opinion noticeably higher than the viewer scores, suggesting the film found more favour with reviewers than with the wider public.