Vini Jr.

Vini Jr. (2025)

Baila, Vini

Vini Jr. has it all: talent, resilience and boldness. Follow his dancing, unpredictable feet on his inspiring journey to becoming a global soccer star.

Date of release
2025-05-15
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (47)
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Andrucha Waddington

Casting

Interesting facts

Vini Jr. is a 2025 Portuguese-language sports documentary film directed by Emílio Domingos and Andrucha Waddington. The film chronicles the life and career of Brazilian footballer Vinícius Júnior, from his early days in São Gonçalo to his rise as a global star at Real Madrid. The documentary was released on Netflix on May 15, 2025.

Production

In May 2023, during a match at Mestalla Stadium, Vinícius Júnior was subjected to racist abuse by individuals in the crowd. The incident prompted the temporary suspension of the game and drew international attention to racism in football. Legal action was later taken against those identified as responsible.

In response, Netflix announced the documentary Baila, Vini, which explores Vinícius Júnior’s career and sheds light on the issue of racism in the sport. The film focuses on the events at Mestalla, featuring responses from fellow players, coaches, and football organizations. It also highlights Vinícius’ role as an advocate against racial discrimination and explores the broader impact of such incidents on athletes of color.

The production team conducted interviews with Vinícius Júnior, his teammates, and football analysts to provide a view of the challenges faced by Black athletes in the sport.

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