The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football

2022 1h 45m EN

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6.9

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7.1

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★6.9TMDB · 116★7.1IMDB · 6,107

Documentary

Synopsis

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This documentary spotlights one of the most contentious deals in football history and the extraordinary player at the center of the storm: Luís Figo.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luís Figo
Self
Pep Guardiola
Self
Roberto Carlos
Self
Fernando Hierro
Self
José Ramón de la Morena
Self
Jorge Valdano
Self
Paulo Futre
Self
José Veiga
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Tryhorn
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Tryhorn, shot by Tim Cragg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rival Consoles. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Samuel R Santana shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Luís Figo and Pep Guardiola and Roberto Carlos carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21836538 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Tryhorn directs. Tim Cragg behind the camera. Rival Consoles scores. Samuel R Santana cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by David Tryhorn, shot by Tim Cragg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Rival Consoles. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Samuel R Santana shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Luís Figo and Pep Guardiola and Roberto Carlos carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt21836538 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.