On the Impossibility of an Homage vs Summer of '94
On the Impossibility of an Homage has the higher audience score (10/10 against 4/10 for Summer of '94). On the Impossibility of an Homage is the shorter watch at 19m compared with 1h 39m. On the Impossibility of an Homage is the older of the two (2024 against 2026). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| On the Impossibility of an Homage | Summer of '94 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 4.0/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Length | 19m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | Germany | – |
| Director | Xandra Popescu | Chad N. Walker, Dave LaMattina |
| Main cast | Gabriela Durleci, Cristian Susu, Mirela Simniceanu, Ion Tugearu | Alexi Lalas, Cobi Jones, Tony Meola, John Harkes, Marcelo Balboa |
Synopsis
On the Impossibility of an Homage
Given a portrait, who is responsible for the image we see, the painter or the subject? Ion used to be a a rockstar of Ballet in Communist Romania. When we first discussed the possibility of a portrait, Ion was initially thrilled. He’d been dreaming that someday there’d be a film about him. But during the filmmaking process Ion finds it hard to let go.
Summer of '94
When the World Cup landed in the U.S. in 1994, it arrived in a country with no league, no culture, and no clue. A ragtag group of players faced an impossible task: don't embarrass their nation in front of the entire world.
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