The Champion (2024)
What makes a genius?
Diego has just been voted best young player in Europe and at the age of 20 he is on his way to making his team, Atlético de Madrid, champions of La Liga. But his impulsive and conflictive character makes the club, fed up with his excesses, hire Álex, a withdrawn and lonely psychology professor, to improve his behaviour. The two will have no choice but to learn to understand each other.
Director: Carlos Therón
Genre: Drama, Family, Comedy
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: July 12, 2024
Cast
- Dani Rovira - Álex
- Swit Eme - Diego
- Pablo Chiapella - Tito
- Luis Fernández - Juanma
- Cintia García - Ceci
- Carlos Librado "Nene" - Héctor
- Pedro Romero - Adán
- Pere Brasó - Delgado
- Eduard Torres - Teo
- Eduard Torre - Benja
Screenplay
- Joan Gual (Screenplay)
- Joaquín Oristrell (Screenplay)
Music: Vicente Ortiz Gimeno
Cinematography: Imanol Nabea
Editing: Carolina Martínez Urbina
Production: Mod Producciones
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Football Passion, Football Obsession and Stadium Thrills, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, The Great Sports Triumph of the Underdog, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, celebrity, remake, football (soccer), absurd
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Champion about?
- Diego has just been voted best young player in Europe and at the age of 20 he is on his way to making his team, Atlético de Madrid, champions of La Liga. But his impulsive and conflictive character makes the club, fed up with his excesses, hire Álex, a withdrawn and lonely psychology professor, to improve his behaviour. The two will have no choice but to learn to understand each other.
- Who directed The Champion?
- The Champion was directed by Carlos Therón.
- Who stars in The Champion?
- The Champion stars Dani Rovira, Swit Eme, Pablo Chiapella, Luis Fernández, Cintia García, Carlos Librado "Nene".
- How long is The Champion?
- The Champion has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The Champion?
- The Champion is a Drama, Family, Comedy film.
- Where was The Champion produced?
- The Champion was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of The Champion?
- The themes of The Champion include: Football Passion, Football Obsession and Stadium Thrills, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, The Great Sports Triumph of the Underdog, Olympic Spirit and Sports.