Bodyguard of Lies vs Pelé
Bodyguard of Lies has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for Pelé). Bodyguard of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 48m. Pelé is the older of the two (2021 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bodyguard of Lies
Pelé| Bodyguard of Lies | Pelé | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Dan Krauss | Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn |
| Main cast | – | Pelé, Zagallo, Gilberto Gil, Benedita da Silva, Fernando Henrique Cardoso |
Synopsis
Bodyguard of Lies
Exposes the tangled web of deception spun by the U.S. government during its 20-year war in Afghanistan, revealing the campaign of lies and misinformation fed to the American public. Through shocking testimonies from government insiders, confidential documents, and private audio recordings of those at the highest levels of the military and elected leadership, this gripping documentary urges a reckoning with the wider implications of government…
Pelé
Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. Mixing rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary celebrates the legendary Brazilian footballer who personified football as art.
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