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Mario

Play trailer 2:08 Poster for Mario 2018 1h 59m Drama Romance LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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Two young football players are caught between the politics of the game and their growing feelings for each other.
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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 07/13/2018
3/5
A committed central performance and a controversial subject...mostly left unexplored in cinema, as it is in life, are the two main reasons to see this earnest, if slightly overlong melodrama. Go to Full Review Cath Clarke Guardian 07/11/2018
3/5
At two hours, the film feels a little long, but this is a heartfelt and human drama with the texture of truth and characters to care about. Go to Full Review Boyd van Hoeij The Hollywood Reporter 05/31/2018
Familiar but moving. Go to Full Review Michael Cuby them. 11/16/2022
Though [it] still hits predictable topics — the closet, casual locker room homophobia, the threat of lost sponsorships should their secret emerge — it’s equally invested in developing its central love story, which is rare. Go to Full Review Ben Turner The Pink Lens 09/01/2021
4/5
This is a great film about sexuality in football, and is a darned slight better than The Pass. Go to Full Review Andrew Murray The Upcoming 02/09/2021
4/5
Simultaneously serving as a touching romantic drama and a critical exploration of masculinity within football, Mario is a poignant work of contemporary cinema. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Peter K @Vacadoug Jun 8 Great story: well-told, and w a y ahead of its time! See more Laura F. @russellbustle Apr 16 “Mario” asks tough and real life questions, about romantic love versus passion for one’s profession. It’s a brave film. See more Kim K. @theotherkimk Oct 24 Amazing film, ending almost killed me though. See more Michael C @Coxmjc23 03/22/2025 Pretty great film and love the acting and story!!! See more Philip W @RT29532073 09/01/2024 Way too unreal and long and angst-ridden. The script seemed dumbed-down to make it formulaic. Not that we have to love the villain, it would be nice if we could at least respect him a little. The acting was okay. See more Edward T @RT31687528 07/04/2024 "Totally unpleasant, a disgusting movie (another work of progressivism)." 🤢🤢🤮 See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Marcel Gisler

Director

Max Hubacher

Mario Lüthi

Aaron Altaras

Leon Saldo

Jessy Moravec

Jenny Odermatt

Jürg Plüss

Daniel Lüthi

Doro Müggler

Evelyn Lüthi

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two young football players are caught between the politics of the game and their growing feelings for each other.
Director
Marcel Gisler
Producer
Rudolf Santschi
Screenwriter
Marcel Gisler, Thomas Hess
Production Co
Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF), Carac Films, Triluna Film AG, Teleclub AG
Genre
Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language
German
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 30, 2018
Runtime
1h 59m
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