New documentary 'JC' about Johan Cruijff's life premieres tonight

Today, soccer legend Johan Cruijff would have turned 75. In honor of his 75th birthday, the new documentary JC will be aired tonight, showing the man behind footballer Johan Cruijff. An ode to Holland's best soccer player of all time.Text: Patrick Stoffer
Image: Johan Cruyff FoundationImagesof the star in action have been broadcast in many documentaries and programs, but the man behind the soccer player has been missing. Director David Kleijweg wants to introduce viewers to the man behind the soccer player through this documentary. The documentary is not spoken by friends, acquaintances and others who knew Cruijff well. Archive image after archive image is followed up to focus only on Cruijff. Thus, the only person in the picture is Cruijff himself.

In the documentary there is no interpretation except by the interviewers. In this way, one can create one's own portrait of Cruijff. Also, his connection with the media becomes clear in this documentary and, of course, his iconic statements are not missing.

The documentary JC will be broadcast tonight at 20.23 on NPO 2.Photo: Johan Cruyff Foundation