Ilusión Nacional (English: National Illusion) is a 2014 Mexican documentary film by Olallo Rubio about association football in Mexico.
| Ilusión Nacional | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Olallo Rubio |
| Written by | Olallo Rubio |
| Produced by | Olallo Rubio Jose Nacif |
| Edited by | Juan Fontana |
| Music by | Javier Umpierrez |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
Olallo Rubio traces the history of association football in Mexico, and he discusses how it relates to Mexican politics and society.
Cast
- Olallo Rubio
Production
Co-producer José María Yazpik said that previously shot footage comprises the film's visual content, but there is footage that has never been seen before.[2]
Release
Ilusión Nacional was released in Mexico on June 4, 2014,[1] and was timed to coincide with the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[3]
Reception
Eric Ortiz Garcia of Twitch Film called it "little more than a recap of Mexico's history in the World Cup" and Rubio's worst documentary to date.[4]
References
Further reading
- "Olallo Rubio cumple un sueño con Ilusión Nacional". El Universal (in Spanish). 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- Tovar, Luis (2014-04-20). "Ilusión y decepción". La Jornada (in Spanish). Retrieved 2014-07-23.
