Ronaldo

You may call him arrogant, a person with a huge ego but in reality he has a humble heart. Ronaldo covers almost all of the phases of his life, his journey, his achievements, his personal life and his deep passion for football. It gives us a glimpse of how Cristiano Ronaldo is off the pitch and both on the pitch rather than what media tries to show us. He is loved throughout the world and hated as well. Cristiano Ronaldo himself tells us about the all the hardships he faced and how many sacrifices he has made to be able to become what he is now. His family, especially his mother played a huge role in his success and the movie clearly shows how she enjoys his son getting the recognition that he deserves. Another star in the movie is Cristiano Jr. He is been the most important part of Ronaldo's life. The movie shows the great bond they both have and how his presence has turned Cristiano Ronaldo into a more mature man. Messi who has been an integral part of his football career since his move to Real Madrid with constant comparisons of who's better, can be seen during many parts of the film and it depicts their professional relationship and how the rivalry has influenced Cristiano in his professional career.

Ronaldo gives us a great insight in both the personal and professional life of Cristiano Ronaldo. Combined with great soundtrack and various inside footage, the movie shows us who Cristiano Ronaldo really is, not what he is shown in the media. If you have followed Cristiano Ronaldo,whether you hate him or love him, this movie will certainly change your mind about him. A kid from the small island of Madeira to become the best player in the world, the message the movie tries to give is that "Nothing is impossible!"

A solid and emotional documentary about the person Cristiano Ronaldo. Unfortunately, you learn next to nothing about his training methods, but much more about his feelings and his life with hid son. The latter sometimes seems a little artificial, but all in all an interesting person.

A documentary that encourages an approach to CR7 from a different perspective, adding thoughtful messages and interesting images.

"Ronaldo" is an entertaining experience due to the wide variety of video footage that significantly complements this documentary, providing the narrative and essence of the player both on and off the field. Director Anthony Wonke does a decent job, but he doesn't fully highlight the potential he had available regarding the Portuguese player. However, there are very entertaining moments that make for a pleasant experience.

Reflecting Cristiano Ronaldo's paternal side is a great achievement from my perspective, not to mention his ability to grow throughout his career. The ideals of the Portuguese are proof that you can indeed achieve your goals with commitment, effort, and leadership. It is the clear image of a person who strives to be the best at what they do, relying on criticism, the achievements of others, conviction, and self-improvement. Reflectively, this documentary is well executed.

"Ronaldo" can be considered a straightforward work that meets expectations, but if you are a fan of the player, this is excellent for you. It is a documentary that divides critics considerably due to Cristiano Ronaldo's ideals. On the other hand, it tries not to delve into controversial topics to maintain a balance with the viewer.

The images of matches, the interviews, the comments, the video archives, and that personal connection with his family are well executed. However, it lacked the element of shock or impact.

CR7 is a football legend for everything he has achieved. His rivalry with Lionel Messi is one of the best things that has happened in the greatest sport in the world. By the way, what a final scene with the little flea.

This documentary was good but you guys should have been waited until he finished his career as a player

Having just watched de la Iglesia's Messi documentary, I thought of going all in and looking at Ronaldo's as well. And although this one tries so hard that it frequently seems inauthentic, at least it provides direct feedback from the horse's mouth: there are no doubts about what Ronaldo feels and believes - but only concerning carefully selected themes that build up his persona.

The film follows the Real Madrid star for parts of the 2014 season, in between his two Ballon d'Or wins. Given that it was one of the most successful years any player has ever had in club football, the timing is just right for Ronaldo. We get a glimpse into his past, his circle of friends, his family, the relationship with his son, the ambitions driving his career. It is a competent, well structured documentary, even if it fails to inspire. That's already more than can be said about the Messi docu - both released in a (suspiciously) narrow time frame between each other.

Ronaldo's directorial control over the final output here feels heavy handed. His story, like most rags to riches stories, lends itself to dramatization, but without a wide-angled perspective from a neutral third party, much of this comes across as a vain attempt of self- aggrandizement. The absolute low is probably the World Cup episode, where claims like "I'd feel better if we had three Cristiano Ronaldo's" surface, all the while justifying the team's failure with Ronaldo's injury. The good thing is that the more you want to control something, the less you actually manage to control it, because the orchestration required to do so renders you myopic to the meaning of what you are putting out there. It takes a very talented filmmaker to run such a tight ship in an artistic fashion.

What I do appreciate is the no-crap attitude towards how important his goals are for him. Sure, one can always judge it and dislike such a cynical approach towards achieving something for one's own sake, but you can't ignore the success story and the reality that magnanimity isn't objective. A 360 approach to the professionals around Ronaldo would have made for an interesting case study in an ideal world, but the odds of acquiring something authentic would be very low at the curated pinnacle of the football world.

This is the paradox: while the movie feels directed, the amount of direction is a means of characterization. And this will always trump reconstructions and a lot of the time it will be superior to third party fables about the man. The superstar cult lives and breathes here. So for all it's worth, Ronaldo's docu tells a story about him. Also, we actually see original Messi footage in it, something "his" own documentary fails to include.