Olga

Olga (2021)

2013. Exiled in Switzerland, Olga, a talented and passionate 15-year-old Ukrainian gymnast, is trying to secure a place in the National Sports Centre. But the Euromaidan revolt erupts in Kyiv, and suddenly her loved ones are involved. While the girl is adapting to her new country and preparing for the European Championships, the Ukrainian revolution makes its way into her life, and nothing will ever be the same again.

Date of release
2021-11-17
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (60)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama
Director
Elie Grappe

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Olga is a 2021 sports drama film co-written and directed by Elie Grappe. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. It won the SACD Award at the 2021 Cannes Critics’ Week and later won the Swiss Film Awards for Best Feature Film, Best Screenplay, and Best Sound.

Production

The film was five years in the making. To increase authenticity, Elie Grappe cast real gymnasts in the main roles. Filming was interrupted by the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020, with about two weeks of shooting still remaining. Grappe also incorporated archive footage of the Euromaidan uprising into the film.

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