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The Champion

The Champion

The Champion

The Champion

What makes a genius?

2024•1h 46m•

★5.5(48 ratings)

DramaFamilyComedy

Overview

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 But his impulsive and conflictive character makes the club, fed up with his excesses, hire Álex, a withdrawn and lonely psychology professor, to improve his behaviour.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

Writers

Joan Gual, Joaquín Oristrell

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Main Cast

Dani Rovira

Dani Rovira

Álex

Swit Eme

Swit Eme

Diego

Pablo Chiapella

Pablo Chiapella

Tito

Luis Fernández

Luis Fernández

Juanma

Cintia García

Cintia García

Ceci

Carlos Librado "Nene"

Carlos Librado "Nene"

Héctor

Pedro Romero

Pedro Romero

Adán

Pere Brasó

Pere Brasó

Delgado

Eduard Torres

Eduard Torres

Teo

Eduard Torre

Eduard Torre

Benja

Estefanía Ruiz Molina

Estefanía Ruiz Molina

Maca

Manuel de Andrés

Manuel de Andrés

Nuno

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Carlos Therón

Writing

Screenplay: Joan Gual
Screenplay: Joaquín Oristrell

Production

Producer: Fernando Bovaira
Executive Producer: Simón de Santiago
Executive Producer: Urko Errazquin
Line Producer: Lorena Lluch

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Vicente Ortiz Gimeno

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Imanol Nabea

Editing

Editor: Carolina Martínez Urbina

Art Direction

Set Decoration: Carlos Iribarren

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Patricia Monné

Keywords

sportscelebrityremakefootball (soccer)absurd

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "What makes a genius?"

#2

The original title is "El campeón" (ES).

#3

The runtime is 106 minutes (1h 46m).

#4

The film was directed by Carlos Therón.

#5

The screenplay was written by Joan Gual and Joaquín Oristrell.

#6

The score was composed by Vicente Ortiz Gimeno.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Imanol Nabea.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt24079806.

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Rating

5.5/10

Average

48 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

El campeón

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

12

Language:

Español

Country of Origin:

Spain

Production Companies:

Mod Producciones

Mod Producciones