Messi

this was just terrible! if you're not getting headache well done! man.. no wonder this film as only one nomination to some who knows prize.. the choose to interview so many people in a weird restorant was one of the worst i've seen. i'll never watch this director again! man this is one sick documentary!

As a big Messi fan (who actually support Sevilla), I was not so excited about this movie. I read his biography (both Caioli and Balague's books), I watch his every matches. So I thought to myself "there won't be anything new" but I watched the movie last night and I was touched by it.

It as really amazing seeing his friends, former teammates and coaches and everyone else.

It's always nice to watch or listen the story of a legend. How a little kid with ghd became a legend?

We all know Messi the Footballer but seeing people who know about him since his childhood made me learn few things about Leo the Person. And it was amazing. We, fans, always want to learn more about people we admire, our idols. We want to know more about their lives. And Álex de la Iglesia (with Jorge Valdano) did a great job here.

Messi, with his intelligence, his speed, his skills and his personality, is simply the greatest player ever.

Well done!

Beautifully done with the conversational format and the background information.

I would like to state that some other reviewer mentioned to not call association football "soccer". Well, the British coined the name soccer in short for "association football". This was done to differentiate between rugby football, or "rugger", and association football, or "soccer".

Since the British invented the game, I don't think they'll take offense to your ignorance of the beautiful game's history.

American football, rugby football and association football can all be called football. I'd defer to the inventors of the game when calling association football soccer, instead of calling Americans names based on deeper prejudices.

Soccer is a beautiful game, by the way, and Messi is the greatest to every play.

We would not be who we are. We really do not have anything else to contribute to the world except that game we play continuously, over and over again. USA has Hollywood, and we Europeans we have football. Americans should stop calling it soccer, because it is not. It simply is football.

Messi is part of world heritage. Just as Pele or Maradonna are history so Messi will become history as well. Not only football history but world history as well. He is not just one of the biggest talents world had as far as football goes, he is also so simpa.

Messi, I could write so many laudeamus about you, but so much has been said about you that I will just add: You will probably be the best player in history! They will always discuss who is is better, you or some other top player. But I think you will be remembered as the most simpa! Good luck and God speed!

A documentary with a different execution among many, but that tells the story from a perspective through narratives, conversations, and interesting images.

"Messi" is an experience that can easily divide opinions due to its approach; however, its level of importance in relation to the player adds a lot to it. Without failing to mention the emphasis on Lionel Messi's football growth over the years.

Director Álex de la Iglesia presented a different alternative that has its merits, but in terms of recreated scenes, it leaves much to be desired. However, he makes every effort to provide a pleasant experience. The addition of famous football faces, coaches, commentators, family, and friends is of great importance.

Having the one and only Johan Cruijff in conversation is a masterclass for all the spectators. How he expresses himself, what he conveys, and his aura are on another level.

The documentary has remarkable reflective messages, promoting the Argentine's talent and his ability to adapt to his environment. Covering themes such as family bonds, the value of friendship, personal growth, continuous improvement, sacrifices, health, dreams, among others, are clearly depicted in what is seen on screen.

The editing of the documentary, the addition of images, and those real videos are brutal. Lionel Messi is another football legend, his potential and change of pace are incredible.

6.5/10.