# The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football (2022)

> A revealing football documentary revisits Luís Figo’s explosive transfer and the club loyalties, media pressure, and personal stakes it unleashed.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/953921

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn
- Cast: Luís Figo, Pep Guardiola, Roberto Carlos, Fernando Hierro, José Ramón de la Morena, Jorge Valdano, Paulo Futre, José Veiga
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21836538/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, investigative, reflective, sports night, football match weekend

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