Overview
- The documentary streamed on Netflix on June 4, 2026, after a stadium premiere in Cologne that about 500 invited guests attended.
- Filmed over roughly two years, the film follows Podolski as he completes an extra season at his Polish hometown club and then formally ends his playing career.
- The directors focus squarely on Podolski’s private life, using interviews with his wife, sister, parents and aunts to explore his migrant roots and family tensions.
- Reviewers say the film favors brisk editing, humor and candid scenes over deep psychological analysis and it includes footage of late‑career on‑field incidents and retirement doubts.
- The documentary highlights Podolski’s wide business activity and his investor/management role at Górnik Zabrze, which keeps him active in scouting, sponsorship and football marketing and maintains his strong public presence.