The Last Duel
A Spanish football documentary examines how Messi and Ronaldo’s defining rivalry reshaped ideas of sporting greatness.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- energetic
- celebratory
- competitive
- football viewing night
- sports film marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The documentary is built around the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as competing models of football excellence.
Messi and Ronaldo are presented as global icons whose confrontation redefined modern ideas of greatness.
The plot explicitly links the rivalry to a transformation of Spanish football and its place in the modern game.
Jorge Valdano, Mauricio Pochettino, Paulo Futre, and Manuel Pellegrini contribute alongside the two featured players.
Films like The Last Duel, and why
Ronaldo
Shares a sports documentary focus on an iconic athlete, competitive greatness, global fame, and the mythology surrounding elite football.
Senna
Shares a documentary portrait of extraordinary sporting talent, public pressure, personal ambition, and the making of a modern legend.
Diego Maradona
Shares a contemporary football documentary approach centered on a singular superstar, career achievement, media scrutiny, and international influence.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Ivan Fanlo Torrecilla, Adrià Vila Pujals
- Release Date
- 2026-05-15
- Runtime
- 55 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Lionel Messi
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Jorge Valdano
- Mauricio Pochettino
- Paulo Futre
- Manuel Pellegrini
- Alfredo Relaño
- Guillem Balagué
- Axel Torres
- Andoni Zubizarreta
Common questions
- What is The Last Duel about?
- A Spanish football documentary examines how Messi and Ronaldo’s defining rivalry reshaped ideas of sporting greatness.
- What is The Last Duel like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last Duel as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Last Duel violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Last Duel.
- Which films are like The Last Duel?
- Films with a similar feel include Ronaldo, Senna, and Diego Maradona.
- How long is The Last Duel?
- The Last Duel runs 55 minutes.
