This is born out of a love that co-director Philippe Parreno had as a child when he was watching football matches on TV. He would concentrate on his favorite player and assiduously try to watch as much of him - and just him - throughout the match.
Filmed in real time over the course of a single match.
It took 2 years to make the film.
Used 17 synchronized cameras.
Mogwai's involvement came about because they knew fellow Glaswegian and co-director Douglas Gordon. The band were effectively given carte blanche to come up with whatever sounds they wanted, on the one proviso that the music should have a hypnotic effect.