Mario
Seen it?2018 | 123 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$350K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marcel Gisler
- Max HubacherMario Lüthi
- Aaron AltarasLeon Saldo
- Jessy MoravecJenny Odermatt
- Jürg PlüssDaniel Lüthi
- Doro MügglerEvelyn Lüthi
- Andreas MattiPeter Gherling
- Joris GratwohlRoger Maillard
- Scherwin AminiClaudio Lafranconi
- Fabrizio BorsaniLuc Columbier
- Julian KoechlinEric Kalterer