The defence The Auteur Devotee
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Diego Maradona
Documentary · 2019
Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the personal life and career of the controversial football player Diego Maradona who played for SSC Napoli and Argentina in the 1980s.
Movie details
Diego Maradona
“Rebel. Hero. Hustler. God.”
2019 Documentary 2h 10m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.4 / 10
Community rating
Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the personal life and career of the controversial football player Diego Maradona who played for SSC Napoli and Argentina in the 1980s.
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 Diego Maradona?
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
Asif Kapadia
Diego Maradona
Self (voice)
Pelé
Self (archive footage)
Dalma Maradona
Self, Maradona daughter (archive footage)
Daniel Arcucci
Self, sport journalist (archive footage)
Alberto Bigon
Self, SSC Napoli Former Coach (voice)
Gonzalo Bonadeo
Self, sport journalist (voice)
Corrado Ferlaino
Self, SSC Napoli Former President (archive footage)
Court is in session
Put Diego Maradona 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.