Álvaro is a marketing manager, divorced with a son who he can barely talk to, living a mediocre life and doing a mediocre job, until his bosses tell him he needs to improve his marketing campaigns for the next 2018's World Cup. He'll soon launch a plan with Argentina's National Football Team and the upcoming qualifiers that may become a lot more risky that he planned.
Acting
Sbaraglia's magnificent unraveling as a man out of his depth
Writing
Sharp satire of corporate mediocrity meeting football religion
Production
Seamless blend of fiction with real 2018 qualifying matches
Director
Ariel Winograd
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released after Argentina's actual 2022 World Cup win, the film gained retrospective irony — audiences now watch knowing the 'almost didn't qualify' anxiety had a happy ending four years later.
The real AFA (Argentine Football Association) reportedly hated the script and refused cooperation, forcing production to recreate matches using archival footage and clever editing.
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