Messi

Messi

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

Directed by Álex de la Iglesia

201493 min7.5 / 10

A warmly intimate documentary portrait of Lionel Messi that weaves together testimonies and recreations to explore both his extraordinary talent and the human cost of his rise.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Messi violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Messi scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Messi easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Messi end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Messi sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Messi, and what each one shares →

Like Messi

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Messi

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Messi, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Messi, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Messi, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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