Feature Films

Searching for ...

Alphabetic Titles:

Year of Production:

Study guide available

 

Search in



English Titles O

Over the Limit

Original title: Over the Limit
German title: Over the Limit
Poland, Germany, Finland, 2017

Director: Prus, Marta
Production company: Telemark
Co-producers: Ventana Film, Marianna Films
Age recommendation: 14 years and up
Length: 74 min.
Film genre: Documentary

Synopsis:
A portrait of a Russian artistic gymnast who we meet when, at the age of 20, she’s preparing for the most important event of her career – the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Rita is exhausted by hours-long training sessions and participating in various championships, and her frustration is doubled by the fact that there’s real life happening behind the doors of the gym. The girl has to face her ambition and find herself in the complicated training system, represented by two different types of trainers. Will Rita have enough inner strength and determination to stand on the highest step of the podium in Brazil?

Festivals:
IDFA Amsterdam 2017, Kraków MFF 2018 (awarded), Zagrebdox 2018 (awarded), Cinema in Sneakers Warsaw 2018 (awarded), Luxembourg IFF 2018 (awarded)

World sales address/es:
Autlook (AT)