Back in the 1940's, film makers in both the U. S. and Germany were hard at work making propaganda films. Movies, some released to mainstream audiences, that had a hidden agenda to push a narrative. Propaganda films have come and gone since that era, though more recently, they've had a rebirth as so-called documentaries. See such examples as 2000 Mules and No Intelligence Required.
United Passions is a prime example of a propaganda film. FIFA, perhaps the most corrupt organization outside of the NCAA, overseas Euro soccer. The movie attempts to re-write Shepp Blatter. From a misogynistic power hungry man, to an anti-corruption crusader. That's akin to recasting Daniel Snyder as a compassionate team owner. All of the publicly and privately known scandals are simply swept away, and Frederic. Auburtin seems to care more about giving Blatter, and FIFA a PR make-over.
Re-writing of history aside, United Passions is a very boring movie. A film that overstays its welcome at 110 or so minutes. You'll spent more time looking at your watch than the screen. The plot moves at a snail's pace and the action, when it does happen, is as exciting as watching grass grow.
To further show how much of a bomb United Passions was, the budget for the film was around reportedly, 32 million dollars. The film roughly made north of 900 dollars here in the states, making it the lowest grossing film ever.
United Passions a propaganda film, plain and simple. And it's without a shadow of a doubt, the worst propaganda film ever made.
United Passions is a prime example of a propaganda film. FIFA, perhaps the most corrupt organization outside of the NCAA, overseas Euro soccer. The movie attempts to re-write Shepp Blatter. From a misogynistic power hungry man, to an anti-corruption crusader. That's akin to recasting Daniel Snyder as a compassionate team owner. All of the publicly and privately known scandals are simply swept away, and Frederic. Auburtin seems to care more about giving Blatter, and FIFA a PR make-over.
Re-writing of history aside, United Passions is a very boring movie. A film that overstays its welcome at 110 or so minutes. You'll spent more time looking at your watch than the screen. The plot moves at a snail's pace and the action, when it does happen, is as exciting as watching grass grow.
To further show how much of a bomb United Passions was, the budget for the film was around reportedly, 32 million dollars. The film roughly made north of 900 dollars here in the states, making it the lowest grossing film ever.
United Passions a propaganda film, plain and simple. And it's without a shadow of a doubt, the worst propaganda film ever made.