The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football
A revealing football documentary revisits Luís Figo’s explosive transfer and the club loyalties, media pressure, and personal stakes it unleashed.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- tense
- investigative
- reflective
- sports night
- football match weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film examines Luís Figo's contentious move and the extraordinary reaction it provoked in football culture.
The story incorporates football journalism and public scrutiny around the transfer through figures including José Ramón de la Morena.
Luís Figo, Pep Guardiola, Roberto Carlos, Fernando Hierro, Jorge Valdano, and journalist José Ramón de la Morena contribute distinct perspectives.
The transfer is framed through the longstanding cultural rivalry between fc barcelona and rival football institutions.
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Movie Details
- Directors
- Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn
- Release Date
- 2022-08-25
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (116)
Cast
- Luís Figo
- Pep Guardiola
- Roberto Carlos
- Fernando Hierro
- José Ramón de la Morena
- Jorge Valdano
- Paulo Futre
- José Veiga
- Joan Gaspart
- Florentino Pérez
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football about?
- A revealing football documentary revisits Luís Figo’s explosive transfer and the club loyalties, media pressure, and personal stakes it unleashed.
- What is The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football.
- Which films are like The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football?
- Films with a similar feel include Diego Maradona, Becoming Zlatan, and Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager.
- How long is The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football?
- The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football?
- In United States, The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
