Messi

Messi (2014)

Directed by Álex de la Iglesia

1h 33m

Documentary

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.

Cast

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi

Self (archive footage)

Johan Cruijff

Johan Cruijff

Self

César Luis Menotti

César Luis Menotti

Self

Andrés Iniesta

Andrés Iniesta

Self

Alejandro Sabella

Alejandro Sabella

Self

Gerard Piqué

Gerard Piqué

Self

Javier Mascherano

Javier Mascherano

Self

Jorge Valdano

Jorge Valdano

Self

Ramon Besa

Ramon Besa

Self

Crew

Jorge Valdano

Jorge Valdano

Writer

Álex de la Iglesia

Álex de la Iglesia

Director

Joan Valent

Joan Valent

Music

Magda Gargallo

Magda Gargallo

Production Manager

Jesús Martos

Jesús Martos

Makeup Artist

Angie Paul Risque

Angie Paul Risque

Second Assistant Director

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