The defence The Auteur Devotee
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Maradona by Kusturica
Documentary · 2008
A documentary on Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona, regarded by many as the world's greatest modern player.
Movie details
Maradona by Kusturica
2008 Documentary 1h 30m
Critical arithmetic
The consensus, allegedly.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
IMDb
6.7 / 10
6.7K votes
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
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A documentary on Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona, regarded by many as the world's greatest modern player.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Maradona by Kusturica?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Emir Kusturica
Written by
Emir Kusturica
Diego Maradona
Self
Manu Chao
Self
Emir Kusturica
Self
Court is in session
Put Maradona by Kusturica on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.