The Footballest
(Los futbolísimos)
Year: 2018
Country:
SPAIN
Language:
Spanish
Run Time:
98 minutes
THE FOOTBALLEST is a fun-filled adaptation of The Mystery of the Sleeping Referees, a book in Roberto Santiago’s popular Spanish children’s series that shares the film’s name. It centers around Pakete, an 11-year-old soccer player on the Soto Alto school team, who has become a YouTube sensation for his painfully bad penalty shots. Because the team faces a demotion in league status, the school is considering ending the soccer program. In fact, they must win the next three games or the team is toast. For many of the players, this decision would have a ripple effect of consequences. To boost their chances of winning, the team’s coaches add an extremely talented player named Helena to the roster. But something weird starts happening at their matches: the referees keep falling asleep, prompting a seemingly biased substitute to take over. Is this a coincidence or a conspiracy? To get to the bottom of things, the curious athletes become detectives, doing anything they can to save their team. THE FOOTBALLEST is an absolute blast, blending comedy, mystery, adventure, and puppy love into one highly entertaining package the whole family can enjoy. (In Spanish with subtitles) —E.F.
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Director
Miguel Ángel Lamata
Miguel Ángel Lamata is a Spanish film and television scriptwriter and film director. He developed his skills in the independent short film scene. Lamata worked at various local television stations in Zaragoza before moving to Madrid, where he directed his first feature-length film, “Una de zombis.” He also appeared in the television series, “¿Qué fue de Jorge Sanz?,” playing himself.
Filmography
Una de zombis (2003), Isi & Disi, alto voltaje (2006), Unresolved Sexual Tension (2010), Our Lovers (2016), THE FOOTBALLEST (2018)
Producers
José Alberto Sánchez, Fernando de Miguel, Mikel Lejarza, Mercedes Gamero
Screenwriting
Roberto Santiago, Pablo Fernández, Miguel Ángel Lamata
Cinematography
Teo Delgado
Editing
Nacho Blasco
Principal Cast
Joaquín Reyes, Carmen Ruiz, Toni Acosta, Julio Bohigas, Milene Mayer, Iker Castiñeira, Jorge Usón, Roberto Rodríguez
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