Mario is in love for the first time, head over heels. With Leon, the new guy. He also plays forward and could be dangerous to Mario when it comes to who gets promoted to the first team. But Mario doesn't want to think about that. He wants to feel Leon, smell him, be close to him. This doesn't go unnoticed by others in the club, and soon rumors start to spread. Mario sees his career as a professional soccer player in jeopardy, but at the same time he doesn't want to lose Leon. He has to make a decision! MARIO by Marcel Gisler has been screened internationally and is considered an important contribution to queer cinema. The film was shown in the Écrans Juniors program at the 71st Cannes Film Festival and at the BFI Flare London LGBTQ Film Festival, among others. Lead actor Max Hubacher received the Swiss Film Award for Best Actor for his performance, while Jessy Moravec was honored as Best Supporting Actress. In addition, the production won the Best Feature Film Award at FilmOut San Diego and the Audience Award at the Bolzano Film Festival. These accolades underscore the film's significance within independent cinema and mark its importance as a sports drama that not only tells a love story but also provides insights into social tensions.

Keywords

• Sport: a taste for challenge

Actors

• Max Hubacher
• Aaron Altaras
• Jessy Moravec
• Jürg Plüss

Director

• Marcel Gisler