I AM THE KEEPER

SYNOPSIS

Goalie has just been released from prison after spending a year inside for keeping his mouth shut for his best buddy Ueli. He stands outside the jail waiting for Ueli – in vain. “No big deal, just a temporary setback,” he says. It's all roses from here on out.

He heads for his hometown of Schummertal, a small town where everyone knows you. He's going to start over, without drugs. Goalie is clean now.

Meanwhile, Ueli has gotten ever deeper into drugs, can't understand why Goalie suddenly wants to be a square. Although they've been friends since childhood, everything's different now. They can't pick up where they left off.

Goalie finds a job and falls in love with Regula, a waitress, who's already got a boyfriend, however. He fights for her affections with indefatigable optimism.

When Regula's boyfriend hits her, Goalie gets his big break. He takes her to Spain to a buddy's house. For a short time, they're happy there together. But his past catches up to him and threatens his newfound love. Regula suspects his best friend and buddies are taking advantage of him, and makes Goalie face up to reality. She thinks he's got the wrong friends.

Goalie has to go home. He wants to know the truth. What he finds out is a blow to him. It seems Ueli was the one who betrayed him, for his own advantage.

Deeply hurt and disappointed, Goalie turns his back on Schummertal and moves to Berne. But not without first asking Regula to come with…

NOMINATIONS

Zürich, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Award, Best Performance in a Supporting Role 2014
Zurich, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Award, Best Actress 2014
Zurich, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Award, Best Film Editing 2014

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