# Mario (2018)

> A gifted Swiss footballer risks his path to international stardom when a teammate becomes the love he cannot safely acknowledge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/344360

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Marcel Gisler
- Cast: Max Hubacher, Aaron Altaras, Jessy Moravec, Jürg Plüss, Doro Müggler, Andreas Matti, Joris Gratwohl, Scherwin Amini
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6999052/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, grounded, reflective evening, lgbtq+ film night

## Synopsis

A young athlete's heart is torn between ambition and love in a world where dreams collide with reality.

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