The Champion
2024, Spanish. Directed by Carlos Therón.
What makes a genius?
Diego has just been voted best young player in Europe and at the age of 20 he is on his way to making his team, Atlético de Madrid, champions of La Liga. But his impulsive and conflictive character makes the club, fed up with his excesses, hire Álex, a withdrawn and lonely psychology professor, to improve his behaviour. The two will have no choice but to learn to understand each other.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Where to watch The Champion
The Champion is streaming on Netflix in India.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 12 July 2024
- Original title
- El campeón
- Country
- Spain
- Written by
- Joan Gual, Joaquín Oristrell
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The Champion: quick answers
Is The Champion worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 54 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Champion?
The Champion runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does The Champion have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Champion. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Champion parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Champion yet.
Which OTT platform is The Champion on?
The Champion is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Champion?
If you liked The Champion, try The Clique, Looking for Eric, Official Competition.
Who directed The Champion?
The Champion (2024) was directed by Carlos Therón and stars Dani Rovira, Swit Eme, Pablo Chiapella.