United Passions

United Passions is a drama about the creation and evolution of the FIFA World Cup. The story follows the efforts of three men—Jules Rimet, Joao Havelange, and Sepp Blatter—who worked across different eras to establish a global football federation and its premier tournament. Starting in Paris in 1904, the narrative depicts how these figures navigated scandals, betrayals, and various obstacles to make the international competition a reality.

The film was directed by Frédéric Auburtin, who previously worked on Paris Je T'aime in 2006. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Jean-Paul Delfino. The production was a French venture involving Thelma Films and Leuviah Films, with Louisa Maurin serving as producer. The main cast features Gérard Depardieu as Jules Rimet, Sam Neill as Joao Havelange, and Tim Roth as Sepp Blatter, supported by Thomas Kretschmann, Jemima West, and Karina Lombard.

Produced with a budget of 25 million USD, the movie received poor reception from both viewers and professionals. It holds a rating of 2.1/10 on IMDb based on 4,500 votes and a 3.5/10 on TMDB from 61 votes. These audience scores are slightly higher than the film critics' rating, which stands at 1.8/10 from 18 reviews.