An intimate portrait of body building champion Simon Ackroyd as he sacrifices everything for his biggest competition yet, Mr Universe.
Direction
Ian Harding finds poetry in protein shakes and posing oil.
Production
Fly-on-the-wall access that'll make your own gym routine feel pathetic.
Director
Ian Harding
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bodybuilding documentaries often fetishize the spectacle; Harding deliberately lingers on the mundane—meal prep at 4am, family tension, empty hotel rooms.
Mr Universe 2016 was held in Birmingham, UK, during a period when classic bodybuilding faced declining mainstream interest compared to physique categories.
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