'' United Passions '' ( French : '' United Passions : La Légende du football '' ) is a 2014 English-language French drama film about the origins of the world governing body of association football , Fédération Internationale de Football Association ( FIFA ) . Ninety-percent funded by FIFA , it stars Tim Roth , Gérard Depardieu and Sam Neill , and is directed by Frédéric Auburtin . It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on 18 May 2014
Cannes Film Festival
2014 Cannes Film Festival
United Passions