Warning: The text below is an excerpt from the documentary “Baila, Vini” and contains spoilers.
This Thursday (15), NETFLIX launched “Baila, Vini”, a production that tells of success and overcoming the Brazilian striker’s path.
The documentary begins to address difficult times in adapting 18 years to a “new world” in Spain. node real madridThe player was a complex start and ended up to “fell” to team B from Merengues.
Criticism against Vinicius Junior began to appear everywhere, even inside the Maring Group.
In 2020, in the Real Madrid match against Borussia Monchengladbach Champions LeagueThe French Karim Benzema was caught speaking to Virland Mendi and asking the back not to touch the ball to Viny, because he was “annoying and playing against.”
Benzema: “He does anything. Don’t play with him, plays against us.” https://t.co/xrnq10pnuk pic.twitter.com/wlf132tv1f
– RMC Sport (RMCSport) October 28, 2020
At that time, Vini JR. Benzema social networks that require respect for the Brazilian star.
In the movie “Baiila, Vini”, Karim admits that he said the ruling, but he did not give great importance to the topic.
“These are football things, natural things. It is like the younger brother, so I can say these things. For me, in this game, he was not good. I was angry at what he did in the field, because I know he is better than that.”
In the documentary in Netflix, Vinnie remembers the issue and enhances the friendship built with Benzema at Real Madrid.
He said: “I spoke Benzema with me and mentioned that I said that because I was” a warm head “, because I knew my potential. Since my first day here (in reality), he helped me more than others.” Vinicius Junior.
A successful partnership
After the turbulent start, Benzema and Vinnie themselves well in the field, where they accumulated cups with the Real Madrid shirt.
Together for Merengues, the duo played 192 games, with 122 wins, 34 draws and 36 losses only.
Karim Benzema and Vinicius won 8 titles running the Madrid attack. Among them, the Champions League in the 2021/2022 season.
Details “Baila, Vini”
It has registered nearly 305 hours by the production team, does not include file materials, and many of them are provided by the player’s team, which documented it for years.
The content of the documentary had six months of assembly and six months of assembly. For a year and a half, there were 107 nights in total and the registrations ended in December 2024.
Production had 58 interviews, including Carlo Ancelotti technician, Former players Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos, as well as Real Madrid comrades such as Rodrigo, Courtois and Pelingham.
Netflix Fini Junior was accompanied by seven countries: Brazil, Spain, England, the United States, Qatar, Morocco and France.
At the end of the documentary, the player’s fans feel more intimate than the athlete, reaching the environment, routine and world football, which we did not imagine for a few years.
“Baila, Vini” is the story of development, transformation and success for those who hold the science and name of Brazil around the world, with an increasing thirst for victory.
It is the largest shirt of 7 Brazilian football today. And if you are crying, send the sound.
Bila, Fini. The documentary film arrived in life and the most challenging season for Viny Junior’s profession on May 15. ⚽ pic.twitter.com/nwgommriid
– Netflixbrasil (Netflixbrasil) April 22, 2025