Review of Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016) by Kohki M — 08 Aug 2016

This movie told the story of one of the world's most globally renowned sports stars from age 8-16, and does that while addressing themes of Eurocentricity and the suppression of African tradition by Western powers in the "New World". It celebrates diversity, and I believe ought to be enjoyable to non-football fans.

The story-telling method is a bit mechanical, and a bit non-subtle a some points. But we must appreciate that this is story of a player who seriously exploded onto to world scene, from seemingly out of nowhere at a very tender age. It's not the story of a slow or plodding rise. It's the story of Pelé.