Ronaldo

Ronaldo follows Cristiano Ronaldo over more than a year as he juggles record setting football with life off the pitch. The film grants unprecedented access to the star, his family, and the people who orbit him, offering a window into both the public show and the private routines behind it. Filmed in real time and enriched with archival clips, it lets you ride along during brutal training sessions, demanding travel schedules, and those quiet moments after a tough game when doubt and triumph mingle. It doesn’t glamorize the spotlight; it shows the pressure of living up to expectations and the strain of maintaining peak performance while staying a father, partner, and friend under constant scrutiny. It invites viewers to see how ambition shapes every choice.

Directed by Anthony Wonke, Ronaldo is the first official authorized documentary about the football icon. Completed in 2015, the film foregrounds Ronaldo's own voice and perspective while drawing on the trust of those closest to him for an intimate portrait.

Critics praised the film for its candid look at fame and the toll of a career spent in the public eye. It threads together themes of discipline, loyalty, and sacrifice, presenting a balanced view that acknowledges achievement without turning Ronaldo into a mere myth. It questions media narratives too often.

Ronaldo contributes to the public image of a global sports titan known for unwavering work ethic. Behind the scenes footage and intimate family moments resonate with fans and shape conversations about stardom, sacrifice, and the balancing act between elite sport and ordinary life. It also tests personal boundaries for him.

Box office figures for Ronaldo are not widely published. The documentary played in select cinemas and later found home video and streaming outlets, resulting in a modest commercial footprint compared with big screen sports biopics around the world at times.