2017 · Feature Film · Co-production Uruguay / Argentina / Brazil
Mi Mundial
Direction · Screenplay · Co-editing
Drama · 90 min · Spanish · A.k.a. Home Team
Tito, 13, lives in a fictional town in rural Uruguay. When a Brazilian scout spots him, the family seizes the chance — and the boy disappears into a machine that turns talent into money. A coming-of-age film about working-class aspiration, the exploitation of gifted children, and the long education of a neglectful father. Based on the novel by Daniel Baldi.
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At the antipodes of the usual soft family comedies that approach sport, Morelli takes his film through the cobbled paths of social and moral drama.
One of the most serious attempts by Uruguayan cinema at an industrial model: a classical narrative with dynamic, wit, and conviction.
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The balance between pop cinema and a story with depth doesn't always work. In this Uruguayan film, it does. A small goal from midfield.
The tone is right, free of gravity. The story moves fast on and off the pitch — a few shots are enough to resolve complex action.
I was bored to death by Hollywood films costing $200 million — here I was entertained throughout and at times moved. Made with heart.
Home Team shows a boy's rise and fall with authenticity. A classic theme about overcoming obstacles and finding the meaning of life in love of family.