2005 Documentary
Brazil/USA
1h 19min
Original language: Portuguese
The secret behind the Brazilians' expertise in soccer is athletes' ginga. An ability of the body which makes them good at dribbling, passing and scoring goals as if the other team didn't exist. But ginga isn't something that can be taught. It is something mythical, inherent to Brazilians. Ginga is a way of not taking anything too seriously, using your feet, heels and thighs during a game and out of it. Brazilians from different social levels and areas of the country relate, in this documentary, their passion and soccer ability, and the importance ginga has in their lives.
| Directed by | Tocha Alves, Hank Levine |
| Written by | Tocha Alves, Hank Levine |