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Brazil 2002: The Real Story
PortugueseBrasil 2002: Os Bastidores do Penta
Directed byLuis Ara [es]
Produced byNetflix
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • October 4, 2022 (2022-10-04)
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese

Brazil 2002: The Real Story (Portuguese: Brasil 2002: Os Bastidores do Penta, lit. 'Brazil 2002: Behind the Scenes of the Fifth World Cup Title') itis a documentary film directed by the Uruguayan-American filmmaker Luis Ara [es] and released on October 4, 2022.[1][2][3][4] It was produced by the streaming service Netflix.[5][6][7][8]

Background

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During the 2002 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by South Korea and Japan, soccer player Juliano Belletti, who had been selected by Luiz Felipe Scolari for the tournament, decided to start filming behind-the-scenes footage of the Brazilian national team, capturing scenes such as training camps, trips, and locker rooms during their campaign to win their fifth World Cup title.[6][9][10][11]

The film was directed by Uruguayan-American filmmaker Luis Ara [es].[12][13][14] In addition to the footage captured by Belleti, the documentary features appearances and testimonials from former Brazilian national team players, opposing players, and sports journalists Arnaldo Ribeiro [pt], Juca Kfouri, and Tim Vickery, as well as Piero Volpi, an Italian doctor with Inter Milan who treated Ronaldo's injury, enabling the athlete to compete in the 2002 World Cup.[13]

Cast

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Release

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The film premiered on Netflix on October 4, 2022.[12][15][16]

Reception

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Critics

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Hiltor Mombach of the Rio Grande do Sul newspaper Correio do Povo praised the film and noted that "Unlike many productions of this kind, which seem to have been rushed, the film directed by Luis Ara stands out for its previously unseen footage and testimonials not only from Brazilian players, but also from opponents such as David Beckham, Michael Owen, and Oliver Kahn."[17] In a favorable review, Eduardo Pereira, writing for the pop culture website Omelete, gave the film four out of five stars and stated, "The film's greatest brilliance, however, lies in the uniqueness of the behind-the-scenes footage captured on a home video camera. These images, when juxtaposed with the players, now retired and aged, appeal to the viewer's emotions with the bittersweetness of nostalgia. More than just dissecting the much-talked-about 'Scolari Family', as the championship team came to identify itself and was identified by the press, Brazil 2002 aims to remind Brazilians of how wonderful it was to dream."[18]

Sandro Macedo, writing for the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper, gave the documentary just two out of five stars, noting: "Directed by Luis Ara [es] and with Juliano Belletti (reserve right back) and Roberto Carlos (starting left back) among the producers, 'Bastidores do Penta' doesn't quite measure up to All or Nothing [...] These behind-the-scenes scenes are courtesy of Belletti, who played little and filmed a lot during the World Cup with his personal camera. The scenes are almost always of relaxed moments at the training camp or of pagode drumming on the buses on the way to the games, we can only imagine the suffering of rocker Rogério Ceni, who was part of the group."[19] Barbara Demerov, writing for Veja São Paulo magazine, called the film "a good warm-up for the World Cup," but noted, "Thus, the real-life story itself already provides a rags-to-riches plot that audiences are accustomed to seeing in fictional films. But while the plot is already known, the production fails to reveal more behind-the-scenes secrets and elements that would add spice to the linear narrative."[20]

References

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  1. ↑ Goldbart, Max; Whittock, Jesse (September 13, 2022). "FIFA+ & Others License Football Doc 'Brazil 2002: The Real Story'; Movistar+ 'La Mesías' Cast; Abacus & Blue Ant Hires; Lionsgate MX; BBC 'Vegesaurs' – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 21, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ Brasil 2002 - Os Bastidores do Penta (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2026 – via AdoroCinema.
  3. ↑ Avila, Gabriel (October 9, 2022). "Brasil 2002 - Os Bastidores do Penta ganha trailer pela Netflix". Jovem Nerd (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Brasil 2002 - Os Bastidores do Penta: 4 motivos para assistir ao documentário da Netflix [LISTA]". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). October 4, 2022. Archived from the original on June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ Stalcup, Jamie (September 14, 2022). "Brazil 2002: The Real Story Finds Partners Around the World". TVREAL. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Andrade, Marcos (September 9, 2022). "Documentário da Netflix mostra bastidores da conquista do penta do Brasil em 2002". A Cidade On (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Brasil 2002 – Os Bastidores do Penta: quatro lições de carreira do documentário da Netflix". Exame (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 13, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  8. ↑ Fraga, Gabriel (September 9, 2022). "Netflix divulga trailer do documentário "Brasil 2002 - Os Bastidores do Penta"; assista". PAPELPOP (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  9. ↑ ""Brasil 2002: Os Bastidores do Penta", da Netflix, terá bastidores inéditos da conquista da Copa". Máquina do Esporte (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 12, 2022. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Netflix antecipa clima da Copa do Mundo com documentário sobre a conquista do penta em 2002". Alô Alô Bahia (in Brazilian Portuguese). October 4, 2022. Archived from the original on June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ Miller, Max (September 18, 2022). "Brazil 2002: The Real Story scores global broadcasters". Broadcast. Archived from the original on April 28, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Cierro, Victor (September 9, 2022). "No clima da Copa, seleção do penta ganha documentário na Netflix". Tangerina (in Brazilian Portuguese). Universo Online. Archived from the original on January 23, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  13. 1 2 "Netflix estreia documentário sobre o penta da seleção de 2002". Correio. October 4, 2022. Archived from the original on June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  14. ↑ Braziliense', 'Correio (September 9, 2022). "Netflix anuncia documentário sobre campanha da seleção na Copa de 2002". Correio Braziliense (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Documentário da Netflix vai mostrar bastidores do penta em 2002; veja trailer". Jornal do Commercio (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 12, 2022. Archived from the original on June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Netflix lança documentário sobre vitória do Brasil na Copa de 2002". TV Cultura (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 9, 2022. Archived from the original on September 9, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  17. ↑ Mombach, Hiltor (October 5, 2022). "O bom documentário da Netflix sobre os 20 anos do Penta da Seleção Brasileira". Correio do Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 11, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  18. ↑ Pereira, Eduardo (October 6, 2022). "Brasil 2002 - Os Bastidores do Penta é belo registro de tempos mais felizes". Omelete (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  19. ↑ Macedo, Sandro (October 31, 2022). "Crítica: Filmes sobre Ronaldo e o penta remetem a tempos quase inocentes". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on November 26, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  20. ↑ Demerov, Barbara (October 14, 2022). "'Brasil 2002 – Os Bastidores do Penta' é bom esquenta para a Copa do Mundo | Filmes e Séries - Por Barbara Demerov". Veja São Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
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