A closeted footballer with two lives and 24 minutes to break your heart.
An 18 years old U19-German Bundesliga player with a pretty girlfriend - that's Jonathan. A gay liar, using girls as an alibi - that's Jonathan too. Torn between the world of football and his sexual orientation, he has to take a decision.
Acting
Brückner's silent breakdowns speak louder than dialogue.
Direction
Schäfer makes 24 minutes feel like a feature's weight.
Director
Christian Schäfer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released years before any active Bundesliga player came out publicly, making Jonathan's fictional dilemma depressingly prescient.
The title's German original 'Zwei Gesichter' literally means 'two faces' — emphasizing performance over identity.
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