Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
A documentary on Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona, regarded by many as the world's greatest modern player.
Kusturica's documentary is an eccentric, subjective portrait of Maradona rather than a conventional sports doc, lending it some personality and visual energy. However, the film suffers from hagiographic bias — Kusturica's personal admiration for Maradona overwhelms critical balance, resulting in an uneven narrative that meanders rather than builds. The cinematography has moments of Kusturica's trademark vitality but is inconsistent. Novelty is moderate: the auteur-driven documentary approach is distinctive but not groundbreaking. The ending lacks resolution and feels abrupt. Acting is not applicable in the traditional sense, and Maradona himself is an unpredictable but not always compelling on-screen presence.