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75% Critic Match
Messi
“This is no ordinary biopic. This is no ordinary man.”
7.5 / 10• 2014• 1h 33m•NR• Spanish
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Lionel Messi
Self
Lead
Johan Cruijff
Self
César Luis Menotti
Self
Andrés Iniesta
Self
Alejandro Sabella
Self
Gerard Piqué
Self
Javier Mascherano
Self
Jorge Valdano
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Álex de la Iglesia's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Messi is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
