Archive: Keswick Film Festival

Friday 25th March 9:00 PM - Alhambra

Olga

Director: Elie Grappe Country: France, Switzerland, Ukraine
Cert: 15 Year: 2021 Length: 85 minsLanguage: Ukrainian, French, German

2022 Festival

Audience Reaction

Score: 80% Attendance: 34

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2013. Exiled in Switzerland, Olga, a talented and passionate 15-year-old Ukrainian gymnast, is trying to make her place at the National Sports Centre. But the revolt of Euromaïdan breaks out in Kiev, suddenly involving her relatives. While the young girl has to adapt to her new country and prepares the European Championships, the Ukrainian revolution enters her life and will shake everything up...

Screened under the banner of UK Cinemas in support of Ukraine this is a charity screening in support of Red Cross and Unicef

Thanks to 606 Distribution

Critics

Using real-life gymnasts to land his debut on solid ground, director Elie Grappe presents a compelling psychological portrait of a dedicated young athlete on the cusp of great success.