I Swear

Mid-eighties, John Davidson grows up in a small Scottish town. He dreams of becoming a professional football player, but the day an important talent scout comes to watch a match, John suddenly gets strange tics. He also keeps shouting very inappropriate things, which often gets him into trouble. Eventually, the diagnosis falls: Tourette's syndrome, a condition that is still very unknown, which causes John to encounter a lot of misunderstanding. The inspiring, true story of John Davidson, who with his honesty and humor made the world better understand what it means to live with Tourette's syndrome. This funny and extremely moving film acknowledges on the one hand how laughable Davidson's tics and swearing seem at first glance, but does not shy away from the heartbreaking challenges the disease brings with it. ''I Swear, a biopic about Tourette activist John Davidson, is not only an immensely entertaining but also an important film. Humor opens the door to normalization and acceptance in this true crowd-pleaser.'' - De Morgen ****