Reviews

I honestly expected more. Not that I did not enjoy it. Fans enjoy watching anything about Baggio but that is a very low bar for a movie. Considering that Baggio has a deep character and a rich and eventful life story, personal and professional, it should not have been so difficult to write a screenplay that can truly portray who the legend is and why he is so loved around the globe even seventeen years after his last match. Unfortunately movie has missed that opportunity. It is still entertaining and nostalgic for Baggio's fans, but by missing lots of important details of his professional life (e.g. Two world cups and four football clubs), I doubt if this movie has anything valuable for those who do not know Baggio. They will not learn anything coherent about Baggio's career or personal life. Even if it meant to be about Baggio's sufferings it has missed the opportunity to be a true inspiring movie. I am asking myself over and over when a non-fan watches this movie can he/she understand why Baggio is so much loved and why people find him so inspiring? And why he is seen as the finest of Italy's football? What people who do not know Baggio will learn about him watching this movie? Except pronouncing his last name wrong, if they watch the English dubbing version of the movie. The original song (Il'uomo dietro il campione) was beautiful and touching and brought tears to my eyes at the end of the movie. Arcangeli did a great job as Baggio.