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Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
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DIEGO MARADONA

Directed by Asif Kapadia
United Kingdom, 2019
Documentary

Synopsis

In 1984 Diego Maradona arrived in Naples and all hell broke loose. The world’s most celebrated football genius and Europe’s most dysfunctional city were a perfect match for each other. Diego could do as he pleased whilst performing miracles, but when the magic faded he became a prisoner of the city.

Synopsis

In 1984 Diego Maradona arrived in Naples and all hell broke loose. The world’s most celebrated football genius and Europe’s most dysfunctional city were a perfect match for each other. Diego could do as he pleased whilst performing miracles, but when the magic faded he became a prisoner of the city.

Our take

After the success of Amy and Senna, Asif Kapadia closes his trilogy on the risks of fame with another captivating figure: the football superstar Diego Maradona. Exclusive interviews and footage create an arresting portrait of the controversial hero—a tight match between tragedy and legend.