Weekend Rebels
26 November / 19:00
Marco and Fatime are the parents of Jason, a boy with Asperger’s syndrome. When the school advises Jason’s family to transfer him to a special school due to his challenging behaviour, Fatime asks Mirco to step in as a father figure, as he is often away for work. Father and son then decide to strike a deal: Jason promises to do his best to improve at school if Mirco helps him find his favourite football team, since he doesn’t have one. Together, they embark on a journey through the Bundesliga stadiums in search of a team for Jason.
‘Un gran equipo’ (Weekend Rebels) is a beautiful film based on a true story, which is both moving and helps to illuminate the world of people with Asperger’s syndrome.
Marc Rothemund
Germany, 2023
109 minutes