Slalom

Slalom

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Release Date

10/17/2020

Runtime

92 mins

Genres

Overview

15 year-old Lyz, a high school student in the French Alps, has been accepted to a highly selective ski club whose aim is to train future professional athletes. Taking a chance on his new recruit, Fred, ex-champion turned coach, decides to make Lyz his shining star regardless of her lack of experience. Under his influence, Lyz will have to endure more than the physical and emotional pressure of the training. Will Lyz’s determination help her escape his grip?

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

$860,000

Revenue

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A suffocating portrait of grooming and manipulation set against the glittering promise of elite athletics. The film watches a young athlete's agency erode beneath the weight of a mentor's predatory control.

Mood

TenseDread-soakedClaustrophobicBleak

Themes

Coming of agePowerIdentity

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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Sexual violenceChild endangerment

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