Baggio: The Divine Ponytail (2021) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Baggio: The Divine Ponytail is best for ages 12+. It's rated NR. Baggio: The Divine Ponytail is a biographical drama detailing the life and professional career of Italian soccer legend Roberto Baggio. The film follows Baggio's journey from a talented youth player to a global icon…

Baggio: The Divine Ponytail is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.

Baggio: The Divine Ponytail is a biographical drama detailing the life and professional career of Italian soccer legend Roberto Baggio. The film follows Baggio's journey from a talented youth player to a global icon, focusing heavily on his recurring physical injuries and the mental resilience required to perform at…

There is no sexual content in this film.

Violence is limited to the physical toll of competitive soccer, including on-field collisions and the aftermath of severe knee injuries. Several scenes depict Baggio undergoing painful surgeries, with close-ups of medical equipment and his physical suffering…

Language is mild, consisting mostly of occasional heated outbursts during soccer matches and arguments with coaches. Words like 'hell' and minor insults occur in high-pressure situations.

There are brief scenes depicting characters smoking cigarettes, typical of the era depicted, and some scenes of social drinking at professional gatherings.

The film explores themes of career failure, the pressure of national expectations, the physical agony of chronic injury, and Baggio's personal journey into Buddhism as a way to find spiritual peace.

Baggio: The Divine Ponytail runs 91 minutes, directed by Letizia Lamartire, released in 2021.

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