【 Foxcatcher 】
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Drama | Biografico | Deportes
Sólo, hundido y sin recursos, el ex-campeón olímpico de lucha libre Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) es invitado de repente por el millonario John du Pont (Steve Carell) para viajar a su lujosa finca y montar juntos un equipo para los Juegos de Seúl 1988. Mark aprovecha la oportunidad con la intención de salir también de la sombra de su popular hermano mayor David (Mark Ruffalo), prominente entrenador y ganador igualmente de la medalla olímpica. Pero una vez instalado Mark en el centro de entrenamiento de la granja “Foxcatcher”, lo que en principio parece una relación de amistad y respeto mutuo se vuelve algo más oscuro debido a la personalidad explosiva de DuPont y la presión psicológica que ejerce contra todos los de su alrededor. Poco después, la llegada de David al mismo lugar se convertirá en el presagio de una trágica relación de celos, traición y venganza de consecuencias imprevisibles.
Based on true events, Foxcatcher tells the dark and fascinating story of the unlikely and ultimately tragic relationship between an eccentric multi-millionaire and two champion wrestlers. When Olympic Gold Medal winning wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) is invited by wealthy heir John du Pont (Steve Carell) to move on to the du Pont estate and help form a team to train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics at his new state-of-the-art training facility, Schultz jumps at the opportunity, hoping to focus on his training and finally step out of the shadow of his revered brother, Dave (Mark Ruffalo). Driven by hidden needs, du Pont sees backing Schultz's bid for Gold and the chance to "coach" a world-class wrestling team as an opportunity to gain the elusive respect of his peers and, more importantly, his disapproving mother (Vanessa Redgrave). Flattered by the attention and entranced by du Pont's majestic world, Mark comes to see his benefactor as a father figure and grows increasingly dependent on him for approval. Though initially supportive, du Pont's mercurial personality turns and he begins to lure Mark into an unhealthy lifestyle that threatens to undermine his training. Soon du Pont's erratic behavior and cruel psychological game-play begin to erode the athlete's already shaky self-esteem. Meanwhile du Pont becomes fixated on Dave, who exudes the confidence both he and Mark lack, knowing that these are things even his money cannot buy. Fueled by du Pont's increasing paranoia and alienation from the brothers, the trio is propelled towards a tragedy no one could have foreseen.