The movie

Slicked back hair, Apollo’s body, diamond earrings… Diamantino is the greatest soccer star. Guided by visions of giant poodles, he goes right through every defence on Earth. But one day, his gift simply vanishes during the World Cup’s final game. Thus starts a perilous existential journey for Ronaldo’s spiritual twin. Diamantino is a pop maelstrom that blends all genres and aesthetic trends. The directing duo sets their sight on — and sets aflame! — everything they can: crime film, science-fiction, romance, political tale, neo fascism, migrant crisis, transhumanism, and giant dogs live alongside each other in scope as well as in 16 mm. Imagine if Kenneth Anger had engineered a mix between a classic Hollywood comedy and Zoolander . Needless to say, the end result is legendary, but also simultaneously naive and tender. No actual soccer game will ever be as exciting!