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Free Skate

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A young and promising Russian figure skater is found beaten and frostbitten in a lay-by of a motorway in Finland. In the hospital, the officials find a letter from her belongings and are able to reconnect her with her Finnish grandmother, whom she has not seen for years. With the help of her grandmother, who offers her the shelter of her home, the figure skater tries to re-establish herself and recover from the trauma and inhumane circumstances that forced her to flee from Russia. She finds a new chance with top figure skating, but despite the bright future, new friends and possibilities, her past won't let go of her. The figure skater realizes facing her troubled past is the only option to make it to the top.
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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times The film is visually sharp and quietly absorbing, and Olenius and Vilo sensitively capture the isolation and self-doubt that can make an athlete’s life so lonely. Mar 3, 2023 Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix Free Skate starts off slowly, but the movie's story unfolds in layers, so the last half of the movie is better than the first half. It's a drama about the dark side of competitive figure skating, with notable acting and screenwriting from Veera W. Vilo. Mar 21, 2023 Full Review Jules Caldeira Film Inquiry If you’re able to watch this film, please do. It’s an engaging character-driven drama that skates the edge of being a thriller as it progresses, and this young woman’s journey will keep your attention through to the end. Mar 11, 2023 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews If you're a fan of figure skating, there's a good chance you liked the film better than I did. Rated: C Mar 8, 2023 Full Review Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl Free Skate is beautifully shot by Mikke Kaurio, and skating scenes involving the central character are cleverly framed to disguise the fact that Vilo was a world-class gymnast, not a skater... Rated: 6/10 Feb 28, 2023 Full Review Alan Ng Film Threat Roope Olenius and Veera W. Vilo present a blunt and wide-eyed story of a sport that should be about healthy competition and the joy of creating art. Rated: 8/10 Feb 28, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A young and promising Russian figure skater is found beaten and frostbitten in a lay-by of a motorway in Finland. In the hospital, the officials find a letter from her belongings and are able to reconnect her with her Finnish grandmother, whom she has not seen for years. With the help of her grandmother, who offers her the shelter of her home, the figure skater tries to re-establish herself and recover from the trauma and inhumane circumstances that forced her to flee from Russia. She finds a new chance with top figure skating, but despite the bright future, new friends and possibilities, her past won't let go of her. The figure skater realizes facing her troubled past is the only option to make it to the top.
Director
Roope Olenius
Producer
Roope Olenius, Veera W. Vilo, Teea Siltanen, Miikka J. Anttila
Screenwriter
Veera W. Vilo
Distributor
Indiecan Entertainment
Production Co
Bright Fame Pictures, Optipari Oy
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Finnish
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 27, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 28, 2023
Runtime
2h 0m
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