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Becoming Zlatan ...

Original title: Den unge Zlatan
  • 20152015
  • GG
  • 1h 40m
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6.6/10
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Becoming Zlatan ... (2015)
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A documentary of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.A documentary of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.A documentary of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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  • Directors
    • Fredrik Gertten
    • Magnus Gertten
  • Writers
    • Fredrik Gertten
    • Magnus Gertten
    • Jesper Osmund
  • Stars
    • Zlatan Ibrahimovic(archive footage)
    • Hasse Borg(archive footage)
    • Priscilla Salazar-Janssens
  • Directors
    • Fredrik Gertten
    • Magnus Gertten
  • Writers
    • Fredrik Gertten
    • Magnus Gertten
    • Jesper Osmund
  • Stars
    • Zlatan Ibrahimovic(archive footage)
    • Hasse Borg(archive footage)
    • Priscilla Salazar-Janssens
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    • 3User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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      • 1 nomination

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    Zlatan Ibrahimovic
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Hasse Borg
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Priscilla Salazar-Janssens
    • Self
    Leo Beenhakker
    Leo Beenhakker
    • Self
    Jacobus Adriaanse
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Co Adriaanse)
    Ahmed Hossam Mido
    Ahmed Hossam Mido
    • Self
    • (as Mido - Ahmed Hossam Hussein Abdelhamid)
    Rafael van der Vaart
    Rafael van der Vaart
    • Self
    David Endt
    • Self
    Yksel Osmanovski
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Bengt Madsen
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Tony Flygare
    • Self
    Hans Mattisson
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Andy Van der Meyde
    • Self
    Jan van Halst
    • Self
    Niclas Kindvall
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Patrik Eriksson-Ohlsson
    Patrik Eriksson-Ohlsson
    • Self
    Hugo Borst
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ronald Koeman
    Ronald Koeman
    • Self
    • Directors
      • Fredrik Gertten
      • Magnus Gertten
    • Writers
      • Fredrik Gertten
      • Magnus Gertten
      • Jesper Osmund
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    7/10
    The Quiet Giant - Zlatan Ibrahimovic
    I tend to jump at anything which documents any aspect of an elite soccer player. Being raised by two British parents meant receiving a weekly dose of English Premier League.

    The focus of this film is Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He's known around the world as one of the greatest strikers (forwards) ever to play the game of soccer.

    His height and size are also rather noteworthy for this particular game because the level of skill and agility needed to move around with the ball is out of this world. It's but another reason why he is such a fascinating case study.

    But I think the most important aspect of this film is the way that the Gertten Directors focus in on his character more than just the skills he acquired.

    Ibrahimovic grew up to lower class parents with little money. We learn about his one-sided relationship with a domineering father. And how early in his career, things were quite rough and unpleasant for this young man before they began to drastically improve.

    The directors have managed to get Zlatan to share a significant amount of archival footage from his early playing days which is unbelievable to see. You would likely be quite shocked at how different he looks now compared to not that long ago!

    What makes this such a well-made account of the player is how accurate the film's message becomes: merely depicting a quiet giant who plays soccer out of the enjoyment had from it. From trying to find time with a girlfriend to the constant harassment by fans when he would perform poorly in matches.

    By the end of 100 minutes, you're left in awe at just how genuine a person he is. Always going back to his hometown to support the residents, living in small apartments despite having more than enough money to pay for the lifestyle of the likes of Lionel Messi or Christiano Ronaldo.

    I am so glad I came across it. But probably will only work if you follow a professional soccer league of some sorts for context.

    ----- 7/10 STARS -------- Review by Searsino -----
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    • Release date
      • February 13, 2016 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • Netherlands
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • English
      • Dutch
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Becoming Zlatan
    • Filming locations
      • Malmö, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Auto Images
      • WG Film
      • Indyca
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      • $941,777
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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