Brazil 2002: The Real Story

2022 1h 30m PT

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 41

Documentary

Synopsis

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A behind-the-scenes look at Brazil's 2002 World Cup-winning soccer team, with unseen footage and interviews with the players.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ronaldo
Self
Roberto Carlos
Self
Ronaldinho
Self
Rivaldo
Self
Cafú
Self
Juliano Belletti
Self
Denílson
Self
David Beckham
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luis Ara
Writers: Luis Ara, Arianna Perretta
Languages: German, English, Portuguese, Turkish
Countries: United Kingdom, Uruguay

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, English, Portuguese, Turkish.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Uruguay.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luis Ara, shot by Fermin Turban. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Virginia Plottier 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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Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos and Ronaldinho carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt22499548 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Luis Ara directs. Fermin Turban behind the camera. Virginia Plottier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, Uruguay. Dialogue in German, English, Portuguese, Turkish.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, English, Portuguese, Turkish.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Uruguay.
5Directed by Luis Ara, shot by Fermin Turban. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Virginia Plottier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos and Ronaldinho carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt22499548 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.