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Pelé

2021 · 108 min

A warm, archival-rich portrait that lets you bask in sporting genius while quietly registering the politics pressing in around it.

Overview: Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. Mixing rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary celebrates the legendary Brazilian footballer who personified football as art.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, uplifting and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, class, politics, ambition
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
class
politics
ambition
celebrity
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none