ROMÁRIO – THE GUY, the Max Original documentary series that deals with one of the most iconic names in Brazilian football, premieres on the Max streaming platform on May 23rd. With six episodes, the production shows Romário’s trajectory until the historic victory of the fourth world championship in 1994, which turns 30 next July. The series also reveals what the motivations of ‘Baixinho’, as he is known, were during the decisive moments of his career. Each week, two episodes will be released.
The public will follow behind the scenes and the unfolding of achievements and controversies led by the star on and off the field. The Max Original production features exclusive and unfiltered testimonials from the protagonist Romário and other big names in world football, such as Roberto Baggio, Pep Guardiola, Hristo Stoichkov, Franco Baresi, Ronaldo, Neymar and Bebeto.
ROMÁRIO – THE GUY, directed by Bruno Maia and produced by Feel the Match and Kromaki, recovers its origins and reconstructs the paths traced by one of the greatest strikers of all time. The narrative arc begins in 1992, when the player is placed on the bench of the Brazilian team, comes into conflict with the coaching staff and is left out of important subsequent call-ups. Between chronological comings and goings, the series unfolds until his epic return to the national team, which culminates in winning the 1994 World Cup and the award for the best player on the planet in the same year.
The production also delves into Romário’s intimacy and addresses relevant issues from his personal life, such as the kidnapping of his father, on the eve of the 1994 World Cup. The documentary also presents never-before-seen images of the star’s spells at PSV and Barcelona, in addition to remembering important events in Brazil’s recent history, such as the death of Ayrton Senna and the impeachment of former president Fernando Collor.
ROMÁRIO – THE GUY is a production by Feel The Match and Kromaki for Warner Bros. Discovery, directed by Bruno Maia. For WBD, Sergio Nakasone, Adriana Cechetti and Patricio Díaz are producing. By Feel the Match and Kromaki, production was carried out by Rodrigo Letier, Bruno Maia, Roberta Oliveira, Anna Julia Werneck and Victor Hugo Fiuza.
