
In 1997 Ronaldo Nazario was 21 years old, the best footballer on the planet and destined to become an all-time great. However just a year later everything was bleak. First he was blamed for Brazil's World Cup final defeat to France, then he suffered back-to-back injures that threatened to end his career in its prime. But two new knees and one World Cup later, The Phenomenon was back on top. The filmmakers interview the entire cast in this incredible redemption story; Ronaldo's family, teammates, doctors and surgeons. And for the first time ever on screen, Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos reveal what really happened in room 290 at the Chateau de Grande Romaine hotel on the afternoon of the 1998 World Cup final.
1h 34m available with multiple audio tracks and subtitles.

Duncan McMath
Director

Ronaldo
Self

Zinédine Zidane
Self

Romário
Self

Paolo Maldini
Self

Christian Vieri
Self

Roberto Carlos
Self

Diego Simeone
Self

Marx Lee
May 29, 2023No review content available.

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May 29, 2023source: The Phenomenon

Cynthia Marie Joëlle
May 25, 2023No review content available.

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May 23, 2023World has never seen a football player like this. Combination of physical strength, speed, unmatched technique and pure love for the game. No diving, no acting, no disrespect, no putting pressure on referees, simple goal celebrations and that contagious smile. Going through toughest challenges, both mental and physical, that one athlete can go through. The amount of pressure on the back of one 20 (twenty) year old, it's unreal he even came back. Most of the pros would just quit and retire. He played for both Real Madrid and Barca, both Inter and Milan, on top of it, everyone loves him. I don't think we are going to see that ever again. I agree, Messi and Cristiano are out of this world, their careers speak for them. When it comes to pure football, there is no second to Ronaldo, he was and is the best football player to ever played the game. He is football ! Movie amazingly portrayed and put in focus that blurry and most painful part of his career. We all have seen/ read / heard numerous stories about that 98 final. Stayed silent while rewatching those injuires, think how, why.. Watching all of this, I just appreciate his greatness even more. I will end this with a quote from late Sinisa Mihajlovic: "Worst thing is, Ronaldo runs in a counter attack and Nesta and me are alone in the defence."