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I didn't expect that - Matilde Villa's basketball

2025 · 1 season

An intimate, inspiring look at a young athlete's rise, blending personal dedication with the thrill of the game.

Created by
Nicola Conversa
Genres
Documentary
Overview
At just nineteen years old, Matilde Villa is already a phenomenon in Italian and international basketball: the youngest Italian ever to be drafted by a WNBA team directly from the Italian league, without going through college. Her passion and dedication light up every game, making the power of this sport truly tangible.
How it feels
Uplifting, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Ambition, coming-of-age, identity, work
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Created by
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Genres
Documentary
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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Nicola Conversa
Written by
Nicola Conversa
Starring
Matilde Villa, Eleonora Villa, Andrea Capobianco, Gianmarco Pozzecco, Giacomo Galanda, Luigi Datome, Matteo Baruzzo, Rae Lin D'Alie
Cinematography
Ludovica Dri, Ludovica Dri
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes, 110 min each
Network
Rai Play
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian

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