Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Gentle

Play trailer Poster for Gentle 2022 1h 32m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
78% Tomatometer 9 Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Edina, a female bodybuilder is ready to sacrifice everything for the dream she shares with her life partner and trainer Adam: to win the world championship. The odd love she finds on her way makes her see the difference between her dreams and her true self.

Critics Reviews

View More
Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 02/03/2022
László Csuja and Anna Nemes subtly explore their themes with a deep appreciation for the characters they’ve given life to. Go to Full Review
Marya E. Gates RogerEbert.com 01/26/2022
The filmmakers' reverence for what makes bodybuilding a unique sport and Csonka's captivating performance keep Gentle on its own distinct path. Go to Full Review
Jessica Kiang Variety 01/24/2022
Subtly, moodily, "Gentle" works its way under your skin so imperceptibly that you might not even notice you care... Go to Full Review
Amber Wilkinson Screen International 06/23/2022
An immersive, often melancholic, study of the paradoxes of a world where the perfect external look is frequently achieved by ruining the body on the inside through drugs, and where staying in control is paramount. Go to Full Review
Jay Weissberg The Film Verdict 02/26/2022
This unexpectedly haunting film truly gets under the skin, upending how we initially view the main character and her muscle-bound body to reveal the multidimensional person within. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 02/11/2022
C+
A depressing fictional film about bodybuilding. Go to Full Review
Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
Christopher L 10/21/2024 Super Awesome Movie See more Read all reviews
Gentle

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW
Western 96% 71% Western Watchlist TRAILER for Western Giraffe 91% % Giraffe Watchlist A Tale of Three Sisters 78% % A Tale of Three Sisters Watchlist Victim 80% % Victim Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Movie Info

Synopsis Edina, a female bodybuilder is ready to sacrifice everything for the dream she shares with her life partner and trainer Adam: to win the world championship. The odd love she finds on her way makes her see the difference between her dreams and her true self.
Director
László Csuja, Anna Nemes
Producer
András Muhi, Gábor Ferenczy
Screenwriter
László Csuja, Anna Nemes
Production Co
Komplizen Film, Origo Film Group, FocusFox Studio
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hungarian
Runtime
1h 32m