Pelé

Pelé

Directed by Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn

Produced by Pitch Productions, Saraguina Filmes

2021108 min7.3 / 10

A celebratory biographical documentary that traces Pelé's rise to legendary status against Brazil's turbulent history, blending archival richness with admiration for football as art.

Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. Mixing rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary celebrates the legendary Brazilian footballer who personified football as art.

Questions people ask

  • Does Pelé end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

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

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

  • Is Pelé violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Pelé sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Pelé, and what each one shares →

Like Pelé

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Pelé

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Pelé, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pelé, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pelé, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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