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Maradona by Kusturica (2008)
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Emir Kusturica (writer)
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28 May 2008 (France)
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A documentary on Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona, regarded by many as the world's greatest modern player. | full synopsis
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(Credited cast) | Lucas Fuica | ... | Maradonian Church member |
 | Emir Kusturica | ... | Himself |
| Diego Armando Maradona | ... | Himself |
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Maradona by Kusturica isn't a film about soccer. It is not really a film about sport. It is a film about hope, glory, divine talent and the shortcomings and greatness of human beings. It's about love, despair and eternal matters.
At one point Kusturica asks Maradona which movie star he would want to be, and Maradona immediately answers De Niro in "Raging Bull". "He wanted to knock down everything", Maradona says "I wanted to score goal".
Music plays an important role in this film, as in all of Kusturica's work. Both Argentinian tango and the punk rock of the Sex Pistols seem to contain some of the mysterious energy that whirls around Maradona.
Maradona's football is irresistible. It compels the audience. When this magical and spiritual force is expressed through the classic story of the underdog fighting his way to the top just to fall down again, we are moved, and cannot help it. It is our own story.
Our hero is a martian, a revolutionary, a cocaine addict and a guilt- ridden father and husband. He is not shamed by the fact that he cheated in a world cup match while being watched by hundreds of millions. His regret is that he got high at his daughter's birthday party.
This is not only the story of the greatest football player the world has ever seen, it is also the story of USA vs Latin America, of NATO vs Yugoslavia, of the prince of Wales vs the poor boy from the slums.
Kusturica manages to capture all this in his film, and in doing so he makes us consider grace.
Truly a great film.