Baggio: The Divine Ponytail

This Italian drama and documentary explores the twenty-two year professional career of soccer player Roberto Baggio. The story follows his journey from a challenging debut to his rise as a world-renowned athlete known for his dribbling skills and free kicks. The film highlights the internal and external conflicts he faced, including serious injuries and strained relationships with various coaches, alongside his personal spiritual journey into Buddhism.

Directed by Letizia Lamartire and written by Ludovica Rampoldi and Stefano Sardo, the film features Andrea Arcangeli in the lead role as Baggio. The supporting cast includes Valentina Bellè, Andrea Pennacchi, Antonio Zavatteri, Anna Ferruzzo, and Riccardo Goretti. Produced by Fabula Pictures and RTI - Reti Televisive Italiane, the production involved a credited crew of 49 people and a cast of 33.

Since its release in 2021, the movie has received moderate scores from viewers, holding a 6.1 rating on IMDb based on 5,700 votes and a 6.4 on TMDB from 442 votes. These audience ratings are higher than the score provided by film critics, who gave the movie a 4.9 based on 5 reviews.