16 March 2023 Factual, Music 72 mins
Zeal & Ardor catapults Swiss musician Manuel Gagneux from the underground to the world stage. Religion, racism, segregation and appropriation: Gagneux makes music against taboos. But being a leader against his will scares the introverted artist. Can he remix the game?
Watch the official Play with the Devil – Becoming Zeal & Ardor 2023 trailer in HD below.
Manuel Gagneux as Himself
Matthias Willi Director of Photography
Play with the Devil Trailer
Switzerland 16 March 2023
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