
Mario
Follow your heart, or play by the rules?
Directed by Marcel Gisler
Produced by Triluna Film AG, Carac Films
A tense romantic drama about two footballers navigating forbidden love amid social prejudice and career pressure in professional sports.
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.
Questions people ask
Is Mario sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Mario scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Mario violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Mario easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Mario end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Mario
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mario
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mario, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mario, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mario, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































