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The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football
Documentary · 2022
This documentary spotlights one of the most contentious deals in football history and the extraordinary player at the center of the storm: Luís Figo.
Movie details
The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football
2022 Documentary 1h 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
This documentary spotlights one of the most contentious deals in football history and the extraordinary player at the center of the storm: Luís Figo.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Ben Nicholas · David Tryhorn
Luís Figo
Self
Pep Guardiola
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Roberto Carlos
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Fernando Hierro
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José Ramón de la Morena
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Jorge Valdano
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Paulo Futre
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Court is in session
Put The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.