
Pelé
Taste attributes: documentarysportsbiographyheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questgame/competitionsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded, serious documentary: rough-edged and moving. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
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- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. Mixing rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary celebrates the legendary Brazilian footballer who personified football as art.
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- Genre
- Documentary
- Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Pitch Productions
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