Being Jérôme Boateng

Being Jérôme Boateng

2025
2h 16m
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Overview

“Being Jérôme Boateng” tells the story of a soccer world champion between triumph and downfall. From the soccer field to the 2014 World Cup title, from celebrated symbol of integration to convicted perpetrator of intentional bodily harm against his ex-partner. The documentary series looks behind the façade of professional soccer—a system that produces heroes but neglects people. It also addresses the question of how a soccer player is stylized into a role model by the media and society and burdened with excessive expectations. Boateng's story is thus also one of false projections that encourages us to reflect on our treatment of and longing for sports idols: What do we want to see in them? Do soccer players have to be heroes?

Status: Released

Language: DE

Production Information

Production Companies
BR SWR RBB
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
German

Keywords

suicide

Quick Facts

Release Date November 21, 2025
Status Released
Language DE
Website Visit Site

Cast

Jérôme Boateng
Jérôme Boateng

Himself

Michael Horeni
Michael Horeni

Himself

Horst Hrubesch
Horst Hrubesch

Himself

Marcel Reif
Marcel Reif

Himself

Gizem Çelik
Gizem Çelik

Herself

Cathy Hummels
Cathy Hummels

Herself

Joachim Löw
Joachim Löw

Himself

Gabriela Keller
Gabriela Keller

Herself

Thomas Helmer
Thomas Helmer

Himself

Cacau
Cacau

Himself

Änis Ben-Hatira
Änis Ben-Hatira

Himself

Gora Sen
Gora Sen

Himself

Key Crew

Annette Baumeister
Director
Anna Grün
Director
Ulrike Schwerdtner
Director
Dagmar Biller
Writer