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Messi

2014 · 93 min

A warm, talkative round-table tribute that lingers on memory and craft more than spectacle, best for those who already love the game.

Directed by
Álex de la Iglesia
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Lionel Messi, Johan Cruijff, César Luis Menotti
Tagline
This is no ordinary biopic. This is no ordinary man.
Overview
His teachers, coaches, childhood friends and Barça teammates, together with journalists, writers and prominent figures from the history of football, come together in a restaurant to analyze and pick apart Messi's personality both on and off the field, and to look back at some of the most significant moments in his life. Viewed from Álex de la Iglesia's unique perspective, Messi recreates the player's childhood and teenage years, from his very first steps, with a football always at his feet, through to the decision to leave Rosario for Barcelona, the separation from his family, and the role played in his career by individuals such as Ronaldinho, Rijkaard, Rexach and Guardiola.

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Directed by
Álex de la Iglesia
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Lionel Messi, Johan Cruijff, César Luis Menotti
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • identity
    • family
    • work
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Álex de la Iglesia
    Written by
    Jorge Valdano
    Starring
    Lionel Messi, Johan Cruijff, César Luis Menotti, Andrés Iniesta, Alejandro Sabella, Gerard Piqué, Javier Mascherano, Jorge Valdano
    Runtime
    93 min
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    Spanish

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