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Mario

2018 · 123 min

A quiet, heartfelt drama about love and ambition, with a constant undercurrent of social pressure and quiet heartbreak.

Directed by
Marcel Gisler
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Max Hubacher, Aaron Altaras, Jessy Moravec
Tagline
Follow your heart, or play by the rules?
Overview
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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Directed by
Marcel Gisler
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Max Hubacher, Aaron Altaras, Jessy Moravec
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • family
  • betrayal
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Marcel Gisler
Written by
Marcel Gisler, Frederic Moriette, Thomas Hess
Starring
Max Hubacher, Aaron Altaras, Jessy Moravec, Jürg Plüss, Doro Müggler, Andreas Matti, Joris Gratwohl, Scherwin Amini
Music
Michael Duss, Christian Schlumpf
Cinematography
Sophie Maintigneux
Runtime
123 min
Country
Switzerland
Languages
German

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