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ChristianArias,apromisingUruguayansoccerplayer,iscompletelyalone,aimlesslywaitingforsomeonetoguidehim.Theplayerisincrisis:anincidentduringamatchwithhiscountry’snationalteamhaslefthimintheeyeofthestorm,andnowhe’ssufferingthepressurefromthemedia,publicopinionand,aboveall,hisoppressivefather,who’salsohismanager.UnabletofacehispresentandshelteredinagatedcommunityinMontevideo,hestartsarelationshipwithaneighborthatbecomesawayout,asshewillshowhimlifeoutsidetheplayingfield.Seekingtoavoidclichés,9exposesthecomplexuniverseofprofessionalsoccer.Thedirectorsbuildanarrativeabouttheyoungplayers’vulnerablelife–filledwithusesandabusesbyhisentourage–andturnwhatcouldhavebeenasportsfilmintoadramaaboutthelonelinessofakidwho’sjustlookingforsomepeaceandquiet.