Weekend Rebels (German: Wochenendrebellen) is a 2023 German sportscomedy-drama film directed by Marc Rothemund and written by Richard Kropf. Starring Florian David Fitz, Aylin Tezel and Cecilio Andresen. It is based on the autobiographical book Wir Wochenendrebellen by Mirco and Jason von Juterczenka. It is about the journey of a father and his autistic son to find the latter's favorite soccer team by visiting all 56 teams in their respective stadiums. It premiered on September 28, 2023, in German theaters.
Synopsis
Mirco travels a lot for work, while his wife Fatime organizes the demanding family life. Their ten-year-old son Jason is autistic, and his everyday life consists of daily routines and set rules. When Jason's family is suggested to attend a special school, Mirco is also challenged as a parent. He makes a pact with his son: Jason promises to do his best not to be provoked at school if Mirco helps him find his favorite soccer club. However, Jason only wants to decide on a club once he has seen the 56 first, second, and third division teams live in their respective stadiums.
