
Messi
Seen it?2014 | 93 min | Documentary
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved O.J.: Made in America or Senna, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$34K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Álex de la Iglesia
- Lionel MessiSelf
- Johan CruijffSelf
- César Luis MenottiSelf
- Andrés IniestaSelf
- Alejandro SabellaSelf
- Gerard PiquéSelf
- Javier MascheranoSelf
- Jorge ValdanoSelf
- Ramon BesaSelf
- Diego MaradonaSelf