@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
An epic, untold story that brings to life the inspiring saga of the World Cup and the three determined men who created it. Driven by their vision and passion, three men, overcame their doubts and fought obstacles and scandals to make the World Cup a reality. Spanning the tumultuous 20th Century, this timeless saga celebrates the event that became the most popular sporting event in the world.
Quick Stats
3.5
TMDB Rating
61
Votes
1h 50m
Runtime
$30.0M
Budget
$169K
Box Office
1%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorFrédéric Auburtin
WriterFrédéric Auburtin
CinematographyInti Briones
ComposerJean-Pascal Beintus
EditorOlivier Gajan
Production DesignPhilippe Chiffre
Produced by
Thelma FilmsLeuviah Films
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Sam Neill
Joao Havelange
Gérard Depardieu
Jules Rimet
Tim Roth
Sepp Blatter
Thomas Kretschmann
Horst Dassler
Jemima West
Annette Rimet
Karina Lombard
Linda
Fisher Stevens
Carl Hirschmann
B
Benedict Freitag
Vize
Dawn Bradfield
Francesca Guillermod
Nicholas Gleaves
Henri Delaunay
Anthony Higgins
Lord Kinnaird
Antonio de la Torre
Enrique Buero
Martin Jarvis
Sir Stanley Rous
Richard Dillane
Larsen
Jason Barry
Edgar Willcox
