Mixing animation and interviews, this film follows Emi Martínez's journey to becoming a legendary goalkeeper, from small-town Argentina to world glory.
Director: Gustavo Cova · Writers: Hernán Casciari, Ariel Fernández, Gustavo Cova, Andrés Emilio
Mixing animation and interviews, this film follows Emi Martínez's journey to becoming a legendary goalkeeper, from small-town Argentina to world glory.
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Emi Martínez: The Kid Who Stops Time is a 2026 animation and documentary movie from Argentina directed by Gustavo Cova, starring Emiliano Martínez, Lionel Messi and Agustín Aristarán. It was released on May 2, 2026. The running time is 1 h 17 min, in Spanish. Audiences rate it 5.9/10 from 11 votes — mixed.
Emi Martínez: The Kid Who Stops Time was released on May 2, 2026.
Emi Martínez: The Kid Who Stops Time was directed by Gustavo Cova.
The main cast includes Emiliano Martínez, Lionel Messi, Agustín Aristarán, Lionel Scaloni and Miguel Ángel Santoro.
Emi Martínez: The Kid Who Stops Time runs 1 h 17 min.
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It holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 11 ratings, so fans of animation and documentary titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
Gustavo Cova
Emiliano Martínez
Lionel Messi
Agustín Aristarán
Lionel Scaloni
Miguel Ángel Santoro