Mario

Mario

2018 · 123 min · DE · NR · 7.1 (158 votes)
Dir. Marcel Gisler · Starring Max Hubacher, Aaron Altaras, Jessy Moravec, Jürg Plüss, Doro Müggler, Andreas Matti · Music Michael Duss

“Follow your heart, or play by the rules?”

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Mario is a promising young footballer in Switzerland on his way to the top, closing in on the success he and his father always dreamed of. But when the talented striker Leon joins the team, they'll get caught up between the politics of the game and the politics of love, as rumours and prejudice threaten their careers and everything they've managed to build.

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A tender and intimate look at young love navigating the pressures of sport and self-discovery. It feels raw and honest, focusing on the emotional journey of its characters with a quiet intensity.

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