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When Mats - actually Mathilda - moves from Berlin to the village, things really kick off: first she clashes with Alex, the class queen, then she meets Milad, who she pulls off the train tracks at the last moment. But he didn't want to kill himself, he was just looking for a thrill.
Mats and Milad fall head over heels in love. But Alex also has his eye on Milad. And the local “Committee of Concerned Citizens” is watching him anyway, because Milad is the son of a Lebanese car mechanic. The situation in the village comes to a head when the sports hall is used as accommodation for refugees.
The “committee” organizes protests and right-wing tones become louder. Mats and Milad are also targeted by the agitation. And then the sports hall catches fire and Mats realizes that it's not just about their love, but about taking a stand.
“Mats & Milad” - based on the novel by Eva Rottmann - is a gripping theatrical experience about identity, falling in love for the first time and having the courage to stand up for what is right when it counts.
