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Slalom

Play trailer 1:41 Poster for Slalom Released Apr 9, 2021 1h 32m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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This riveting, Cannes-selected #MeToo drama from debut filmmaker Charlène Favier follows the relationship between a teenage ski prodigy and her predatory instructor, played by frequent Dardenne brothers collaborator Jérémie Renier. In a breakthrough role, Noée Abita plays 15-year-old Lyz, a high school student in the French Alps who has been accepted to an elite ski club known for producing some of the country's top professional athletes. Taking a chance on his new recruit, ex-champion turned coach Fred decides to mold Lyz into his shining star despite her lack of experience. Under his influence, she will have to endure more than the physical and emotional pressure of the training. Will Lyz's determination help her escape Fred's exploitative grip?
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Led by Noée Abita's outstanding central performance, Slalom offers a moving account of oppression and abuse in the guise of mentorship.

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Kate Stables Sight & Sound Bringing the wave of #MeToo revelations across from the media to the mountains, this strikingly subjective tale of a French high-performance skier abused by her coach bites like a chill wind in Courchevel. Dec 5, 2021 Full Review Tara Brady Irish Times It's effective drama but extremely difficult viewing, especially for viewers in a country that has been rocked by decades of sexual abuse scandals. Rated: 4/5 Dec 2, 2021 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News It's tough stuff, but worth it. Rated: 3/4 Apr 15, 2021 Full Review Francesca Steele iNews.co.uk This is an inverted coming-of-age story, about both a loss of innocence and a reclamation of childhood. Rated: 3/5 Dec 10, 2024 Full Review Serena Seghedoni Loud and Clear Reviews Both incredibly affecting and surprisingly intimate, Slalom is a striking, remarkable drama, and an impressive debut from a director to keep an eye on. Rated: 4/5 Aug 26, 2023 Full Review Mitchell Beaupre Awards Radar While her film is rooted in its characters, Slalom also goes the extra mile in using the elements and techniques specific to cinema to make this an all-encompassing experience. Rated: 3.5/4 Sep 22, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Watched on the movie channel. Be warned this movie enacts statutory rape. The acting was decent but the plot and ending definitely could have been better. The whole time I was waiting for her to tell the trainer that she was pregnant with his baby and she was going to keep it. That would have made the ending better as she walked away because that would have been the end of his career. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Judy K Very arty, long shots of the girl's unhappy face, and from the start it was obvious this was going to be about sexual abuse. Seemed almost like it was going to be soft porn. I stopped watching after about half an hour, because it was so obvious what was going to happen, and the long "atmospheric" shots of the girl staring into space seemed artificial and self indulgent. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/22 Full Review hugo m Uncomfortable watch, I struggled to process the movie as it happened. The ending doesn't let you feel like you have a resolution. But maybe everything is the feeling the story teller wants to leave you with, then it is a masterpiece. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review nefasto r Powerful performance, and intimate coming-ofage / abouse-in-sport film. Also predictable and not too exciting. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review brent m When a high-strung, emotionally abusive trainer inappropriately seduces a 15-year-old skiing prodigy, the aim of grooming an aspiring champion becomes unexpectedly complicated for the young athlete as she struggles to sort out her feelings and priorities. As a vehicle for addressing an important social issue (especially in the sports world), "Slalom" hits all the right notes (albeit somewhat predictably at times), and it conveys its message in a release with fine acting, excellent skiing footage and beautiful cinematography of the French Alps. However, the film begins running out of steam (and direction) in the final act, with "nuance" being euphemistically passed off as a lack of defined focus. Director Charlene Favier shows much promise as an emerging filmmaker in this debut narrative feature, though, based on this work, it's apparent some refinement is in order for future projects. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Revisits the real-life situation of male coaches grooming underage femal athletes within an alpine skiing framework; Abita and Renier are top notch Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Charlène Favier

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Noée Abita

Lyz Lopez

Jérémie Renier

Fred

Marie Denarnaud

Lilou

Muriel Combeau

Catherine

Maïra Schmitt

Justine

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Synopsis This riveting, Cannes-selected #MeToo drama from debut filmmaker Charlène Favier follows the relationship between a teenage ski prodigy and her predatory instructor, played by frequent Dardenne brothers collaborator Jérémie Renier. In a breakthrough role, Noée Abita plays 15-year-old Lyz, a high school student in the French Alps who has been accepted to an elite ski club known for producing some of the country's top professional athletes. Taking a chance on his new recruit, ex-champion turned coach Fred decides to mold Lyz into his shining star despite her lack of experience. Under his influence, she will have to endure more than the physical and emotional pressure of the training. Will Lyz's determination help her escape Fred's exploitative grip?
Director
Charlène Favier
Producer
Edouard Mauriat, Anne-Cécile Berthomeau
Screenwriter
Charlène Favier, Marie Talon
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Production Co
Charlie Bus Production, Panache Productions, Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Mille et Une Productions, Jour2Fête
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 9, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 8, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.1K
Runtime
1h 32m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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