Messi (2014)

  • NR
  • 09/06/2014 (IT)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 33m

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

Overview

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.

Jorge Valdano

Writer

Álex de la Iglesia

Director

Cast

Lionel Messi's headshot

Lionel Messi

Self (archive footage)
Johan Cruijff's headshot

Johan Cruijff

Self
César Luis Menotti's headshot

César Luis Menotti

Self
Andrés Iniesta's headshot

Andrés Iniesta

Self
Alejandro Sabella's headshot

Alejandro Sabella

Self
Gerard Piqué's headshot

Gerard Piqué

Self
Javier Mascherano's headshot

Javier Mascherano

Self
Jorge Valdano's headshot

Jorge Valdano

Self

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