Fighter

Fighter

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Release Date

12/14/2007

Runtime

90 mins

Overview

Aïcha, a high-school student, is a passionate kung fu fighter. Her Turkish parents expect her to get good grades so she can get into medical school, like her brother Ali. But school doesn´t inspire her. Defying her family, Aïcha starts secretly training at a professional, co-ed kung fu club. A boy, Emil, helps Aïcha train for the club championship and they fall in love. But the rules of life are not as simple as the rules of kung fu, and Aïcha is forced to decide who she is and what she wants.

Status

Released

Original Language

Danish

Budget

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Revenue

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A high-school fighter rebels against her immigrant family's expectations, discovering both martial mastery and romantic connection in the process. It's a spirited film about claiming your own path when the people you love want something different for you.

Mood

DefiantRomanticExhilaratingBittersweet

Themes

IdentityComing of ageFamilyLove

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Linear

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