Sep. 06, 2014|Spain|93 Min.|TV-Y
Genre: Documentary
Description: The 2014 documentary *Messi*, directed by Álex de la Iglesia, chronicles the journey of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi from his early days in Rosario to his rise as one of the world’s greatest players at FC Barcelona. The film includes insights from prominent figures like Jorge Valdano, who discusses Messi’s qualities alongside Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff and former Argentina manager César Luis Menotti.
Iglesia drew inspiration from Orson Welles’ *Citizen Kane* and Woody Allen’s *Broadway Danny Rose* while creating the film. Produced by Mediapro and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, the documentary premiered at the 2014 Venice Film Festival. Andrew Barker from *Variety* praised its cinematography and editing but noted a lack of depth in the interactions between featured personalities and limited insight into Messi’s character.
Cast director: Álex de la Iglesia
Cast actor: Marc Balaguer, Ramon Besa, Johan Cruijff, Andrés Iniesta, Juan Carlos Lo Sasso, Javier Mascherano, César Luis Menotti, Francesc Pagès, Gerard Piqué, Alejandro Sabella
Original name: Messi