Release Date

21 Nov, 2025

Runtime

00:45: (HH:MM)

Total Episode/Season

3/1

Synopsis

“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?

Original Title

Being Jérôme Boateng

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Season 1

21 Nov, 2025

Actors

Jérôme Boateng

Lukas Podolski

Kevin-Prince Boateng

Cathy Hummels

Horst Hrubesch

Thomas Helmer

Cacau

Marcel Reif

Katja Kraus

Christian Falk

Änis Ben-Hatira

Alexander Stevens

Jacqueline Belle

Susanne Klehn

Michael Horeni

Gabriela Keller

Stefan Hermanns

Daniel Müksch

Gizem Çelik

Gora Sen

Christine Zedel

Crew