Being Jérôme Boateng
“Being Jérôme Boateng” tells the story of a soccer world champion between triumph and downfall. From the soccer field to the 2014 World Cup title, from celebrated symbol of integration to convicted perpetrator of intentional bodily harm against his ex-partner. The documentary series looks behind the façade of professional soccer—a system that produces heroes but neglects people. It also addresses the question of how a soccer player is stylized into a role model by the media and society and burdened with excessive expectations. Boateng's story is thus also one of false projections that encourages us to reflect on our treatment of and longing for sports idols: What do we want to see in them? Do soccer players have to be heroes?
Year: 2025
Genre: Documentary
Country: Germany
Studio: Das Erste, BR Fernsehen
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Cast: Jérôme Boateng, Lukas Podolski, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Cathy Hummels, Horst Hrubesch, Thomas Helmer
Crew: Ulrike Schwerdtner (Director), Anna Grün (Director), Annette Baumeister (Director)
First Air Date: Nov 21, 2025
Last Air date: Dec 10, 2025
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 3 Episode
Runtime: 45 minutes
IMDb: 6.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 1.0229
Language: German
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