El mundo contra Boris Becker

This captivating film takes a deep look at the life and career of Boris Becker... his meteoric career and successes, and his downfall. It is a psychological analysis of what it takes to be a champion, and how those very characteristics that can lead to greatness in sports, and the public adulation that comes from that greatness, can lead to a life filled with challenges, struggles and hardship. A great film for tennis fans, but also fascinating for those interested in examining the human condition.

Boris made a lot of mistakes in his life, but part of his charm is that he accepts these poor choices and recounts how he has learned from them. The Director, writer and narrator, Alex Gibney, acknowledges that not all of Boris' accounts should be accepted at face value. But you get the sense that Boris is a good person, who is trying to make sense of his failures, and striving to learn from them. Highly recommend!

Boris Becker was one of the most iconic and accomplished tennis players of the 80s. His story, which is a combination of incredible triumphs and tumultuous scandals, is the subject of a fascinating documentary series produced by Apple. This well-crafted and engaging series provides an insightful look into the life and career of this outgoing yet enigmatic sports personality, who was famously coached by the legendary Ion Tiriac.

One of the standout features of this documentary is its overall tone. Unlike some other documentaries on streaming platforms, this one strikes the right balance with its tone, avoiding excessive underlining or redundancies. The result is a clear and engaging narrative that does justice to Becker's story without resorting to cheap thrills or over-dramatization.

The series covers all aspects of Becker's life, including his early years in Germany, his meteoric rise to fame as a young tennis sensation, his struggles with injury and burnout, and his post-tennis career as a commentator, coach, and businessman. Along the way, we are treated to a wealth of archival footage and interviews with Becker, Tiriac, and those who knew him best.

Throughout the series, Becker's personality shines through, and we get a sense of the man behind the public persona. He is at once charming and abrasive, confident and vulnerable, driven and impulsive.

Overall, the Boris Becker documentary series is a must-watch for fans of the sport and anyone interested in learning more about this fascinating and complex personality, and the coaching genius of Ion Tiriac who himself deserves another documentary. Whether you're a tennis aficionado or simply curious about the life of a true sports legend, this series offers an engaging and insightful look at one of the most captivating athletes of the 20th century.

It's absolutely astonishing to me what kind of poorly produced & executed documentary APPLE delivered with this production: full of cliches, poorly executed, full of annoying sequences. Maybe the worst is the mimicry by the sound department / music composers for this documentary of Ennio Morricone's so called The Spaghetti Westerns Music. I mean: come on - if you can't afford to buy the rights for the original tunes, for god sake don't deliver such a terrible ripp-off !

The whole story-telling wrapped up around the "high noon duellists" idea is a complete cliche, and working really really BAD.

I have much much more issues with this documentary, but before this will get too long, I wrap it up short ...

I don't have anything to say here about the life of Boris Becker, but you won't find here anything new and enlightening what was not already covered by German boulevard / yellow press.

Embarrassing product.

This two-part series adds more to Boris Becker and his almost never-ending scandalous life as perspectives from him and those around him add their views on Boris' life. Its a bit cinematic as it retains a mix of interviews, archival footage, and fantasy-like breaks in time.

Its pretty good. Boris is shown as someone in a battle against the world even when things were presumably going his way. Elements of spaghetti westerns such music, screen titles, and camera shots are used throughout the film(s). Blues music specifically, the song "Boom Boom" by John Lee Hooker adds character to Boris' tales of survival on and off the court.

If you love tennis the many faces and references will make you feel your at home. If you are more unfamiliar with tennis (like myself) this doc provides enough drama and explanation of details that you will feel more than welcome to sit back and watch the life of a legend. Either way give it a watch.

Everyone makes mistakes, if anyone says no it would be a plain lie. Boris Becker was the most popular Tennis player and arguably the most popular sportsman in the world at a time in late 80s. His craze was extraordinary and talent unbelievable. He inspired countless future champions to take up Tennis as a profession, his story was made for a super dramatic movie. The best part of the documentary is that it doesn't try to glorify Becker, it doesn't want to prove Becker a great guy with no faults of his own. It takes both the negatives and positives in consideration and sew everything into a great story being told. It may inspire you, make you learn about what not to do and what to do, it surely can entertain you. It is surely one of the greatest documentaries and human stories ever told.