Diego Maradona: The Definitive Documentary by Asif Kapadia

In 2019, Academy Award and BAFTA-winning documentarian Asif Kapadia delivered his third masterful portrait of a complex icon: Diego Maradona. Following his acclaimed works on Ayrton Senna and Amy Winehouse, Kapadia turned his lens to one of football's most gifted and controversial figures. The film is a gripping, intimate study of genius, fame, and downfall, crafted entirely from over 500 hours of never-before-seen archival footage. This documentary is not merely a sports film; it is a human