Directed by:
Álex de la IglesiaScreenplay:
Jorge Valdano SáenzComposer:
Joan ValentCast:
Francesc Pagès, Jeffrey Spalburg, Jesús Lloveras, Johan Cruyff, Luis Mottola, Juan Carlos Lo Sasso, Iñaki Mur, Andrés Iniesta, Victor Solé (more)Plots(1)
In an uncharacteristic move to documentary, director Álex de la Iglesia (who also directed MSPIFF 2016's My Big Night) brings us a celebration of soccer star Lionel Messi, one of the best players to ever set foot on the field. De la Iglesia sets up this documentary like a dinner party—with Messi's friends and colleagues. He choreographs a fluid conversation on the personal and professional of this electrifying player, all interspersed with captivating footage of Messi's jaw-dropping skills, from VHS recordings of his early games as a kid to expertly edited plays with FC Barcelona. (Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Francesc Pagès
Spain
Best movies:
Blancanieves (2012)
Gran Hotel (2011) (series)
I Will Survive (1999)
Jeffrey Spalburg
Netherlands
Jesús Lloveras
Spain
Best movies:
My Name Is Juani (2006)
Johan Cruyff
Netherlands
Luis Mottola
Argentina
Best movies:
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
Physics or Chemistry (2008) (series)
Aquí no hay quien viva (2003) (series)
Juan Carlos Lo Sasso
Argentina
Iñaki Mur
Best movies:
Animals (2012)
The Olive Tree (2016)
Andrés Iniesta
Spain
Best movies:
Victor Solé
Best movies:
Cloud Atlas (2012)
In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
Cross the Line (2020)
Lionel Messi (a.f.)
Argentina
Christian Caner
Best movies:
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
Juan Luppi
Argentina
Best movies:
Maradona: Blessed Dream (2021) (series)
Los serrano (2003) (series)