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Cruijff

2026 · 184 min

A warm, reflective portrait that unfolds patiently, mixing archival footage and interviews to create an intimate and inspiring experience.

Directed by
Sam Blair
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Johan Cruijff, Pep Guardiola, Xavi
Overview
This four-part documentary series on the life of Johan Cruijff is an in-depth portrait of the man, the legend, and his enduring legacy.

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Directed by
Sam Blair
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Johan Cruijff, Pep Guardiola, Xavi
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • identity
  • family
  • memory
  • sport
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • serialised
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Sam Blair
Starring
Johan Cruijff, Pep Guardiola, Xavi, Jan Mulder, Ronald Koeman, Joan Laporta, Ruud Gullit, Marco van Basten
Music
Rotem Frimer
Cinematography
Steijn Leijzer, Stefan Jansen
Runtime
184 min
Country
Netherlands
Languages
Dutch, English, Spanish

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