This gripping documentary tells an almost unbelievable tale about a man who conned club after club into funding his lifestyle as a football star in Rio
• Sign up for Film Today and get our film team’s highlights of the day
This is a fascinating documentary from British film-maker Louis Myles about someone who in the 80s and 90s became a legend in the world of Brazilian football. Someone whose pure outrageousness was hiding in plain sight. His rackety career tells you a lot about human nature and people’s willingness to be fooled; about a media that saw its job simply as cheerleading; and about the Enronised nature of celebrity. It reminded me weirdly of The Talented Mr Ripley, or Bart Layton’s classic The Imposter, in that it’s about a sociopath and parasite. It is by turns bizarre, funny and desperately sad. It’s also about something...
• Sign up for Film Today and get our film team’s highlights of the day
This is a fascinating documentary from British film-maker Louis Myles about someone who in the 80s and 90s became a legend in the world of Brazilian football. Someone whose pure outrageousness was hiding in plain sight. His rackety career tells you a lot about human nature and people’s willingness to be fooled; about a media that saw its job simply as cheerleading; and about the Enronised nature of celebrity. It reminded me weirdly of The Talented Mr Ripley, or Bart Layton’s classic The Imposter, in that it’s about a sociopath and parasite. It is by turns bizarre, funny and desperately sad. It’s also about something...
- 4/21/2018
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Similar News
Amazon MGM previews footage for Red One and unveils their upcoming slate
- 4/10/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Amazon MGM Teases Dwayne Johnson-Chris Evans Holiday Pic ‘Red One,’ Expands Theatrical Slate
- 4/10/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amazon MGM Studios Shows Off Dwayne Johnson & Chris Evans’ ‘Red One’, Unveils Slate With Luca Guadagnino & Julia Roberts’ ‘After The Hunt’, Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ & More – CinemaCon
- 4/10/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Claudia Rosencrantz, Veteran UK Executive Behind ‘Got Talent’ & ‘Idol,’ Exits Producer Studio 1
- 3/20/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
E. Duke Vincent, Emmy-Winning TV Producer, Dies at 91
- 2/26/2024
- by Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
Orphan 3 In The Works, Director Says Horror Franchise's Rulebook Has 'Opened Up'
- 12/17/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
‘Ayenda,’ Doc About Afghan Women’s Soccer Team’s Daring Escape From Taliban, Gets Trailer Ahead of Tribeca Premiere (Exclusive)
- 6/9/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
FIFA Launches Streaming Service; Live Matches, Fulwell 73 Series & Ronaldinho Doc Available From Kick-Off
- 4/12/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
UK's Raindance reveals 2018 line-up; Ray Winstone, Gareth Edwards, Michael Flatley on jury
- 8/22/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
New ‘The Office’ Series Adds Sabrina Impacciatore, Domhnall Gleeson to Cast
- 4/19/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Box Office: ‘Abigail’ Bites Into $1 Million in Previews
- 4/19/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - Film News
BAFTA Sets Date for 2025 Film Awards — Global Bulletin
- 4/19/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety - Film News
‘Fallout’ Officially Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
- 4/18/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘The Witcher’ Renewed For 5th & Final Season At Netflix
- 4/18/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Scream’ Actors Support Fired Co-Star Melissa Barrera at ‘Abigail’ Premiere: ‘It Says a Lot About How True the Love Is’
- 4/18/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety - Film News
Henry Cavill Says ‘Maybe I’m Too Old Now’ to Play James Bond as Fake Movie Trailer With Him as 007 Goes Viral With 2.5 Million Views
- 4/18/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety - Film News
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Was Recognized as Her ‘Seinfeld’ Character While Giving Birth
- 4/18/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Selena Quintanilla Deserves to Be Celebrated This Year - Not Exploited
- 4/16/2024
- by Lucas Villa
- Popsugar.com
Bad Bunny's First NYC Show From His Most Wanted Tour Is Proof His Latine Fans Still Come First
- 4/12/2024
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Tribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera
- 4/17/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety - Film News
Vashon Island Film Festival Sets Date for Third Event – Film News in Brief
- 4/19/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov and Jack Dunn
- Variety - Film News
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘Eephus’ Picked Up by Film Constellation (Exclusive)
- 4/18/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety - Film News
Taylor Swift’s ‘Fortnight’ Music Video Brings in Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto
- 4/20/2024
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
The 28 Best True Crime Shows Streaming Now, from ‘Under the Bridge’ to ‘The Vow’
- 4/20/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Zac Efron’s ‘The Iron Claw’ Sets Max Streaming Date
- 4/19/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety - Film News
Box Office: ‘Abigail’ Bites Into $1 Million in Previews
- 4/19/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - Film News
BAFTA Sets Date for 2025 Film Awards — Global Bulletin
- 4/19/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety - Film News
‘Aang: The Last Airbender’ Delayed to 2026, ‘Transformers One’ Moves Back a Week
- 4/18/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Quentin Tarantino Scraps ’The Movie Critic’; Brad Pitt Would Have Reprised Cliff Booth Role From ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’
- 4/17/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
New ‘The Office’ Series Adds Sabrina Impacciatore, Domhnall Gleeson to Cast
- 4/19/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘CSI: Vegas’ and ‘So Help Me Todd’ Canceled at CBS
- 4/19/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
BAFTA Sets Date for 2025 Film Awards — Global Bulletin
- 4/19/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety - Film News
Amazon’s miniTV Adds 200 Titles Dubbed in Tamil and Telugu for Indian Regional Users
- 4/19/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety - TV News
‘Fallout’ Officially Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
- 4/18/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News