barcelona, spain,argentina,football (soccer),sports documentary

Messi (2014)

Poster for Messi

This is no ordinary biopic. This is no ordinary man.

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Álex de la Iglesia
  • Profile picture of Lionel Messi
    Self (archive footage) Lionel Messi
  • Profile picture of Johan Cruijff
    Self Johan Cruijff
  • Profile picture of Andrés Iniesta
    Self Andrés Iniesta
  • Profile picture of Alejandro Sabella
    Self Alejandro Sabella
  • Profile picture of Gerard Piqué
    Self Gerard Piqué
  • Profile picture of Jorge Valdano
    Self Jorge Valdano
  • Profile picture of Diego Maradona
    Self Diego Maradona

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Keywords

  • barcelona, spain
  • argentina
  • football (soccer)
  • sports documentary