'Senna' follows the life of Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna. It documents his rise as a driver from 1994 until his tragic accident a decade later, which resulted in his death.
It is a documentary, but made entirely of video footage of him both in F1 and his private life. It's made as a live-action movie as opposed to your usual documentaries, resulting in it feeling as if the story is happening before our eyes instead of hearing what happened in the past. I don't think it really matters whether you are a fan of the sport, as it is such an encompassing story.
Senna was definitely a great driver and interesting portrait - you see him as a religious man, an innocent victim of the sport's politics, an icon in Brasil and, most of all, as a talented young man pursuing his passion with so much determination that it bordered on being reckless and selfish.
Despite knowing how the story ends, the final few minutes are tense and nerve-racking. This on-board and intimate approach is exhilarating, and as the tragic ends draws closer, you can't help to feel emotional.
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