Agon

A patient, immersive study of pressure and precision, blending documentary observation with quiet drama as bodies and minds are pushed to their limits.

Directed by

Giulio Bertelli

Genres

Drama

Starring

Yile Yara Vianello, Alice Bellandi, Sofija Zobina

Overview

Three elite athletes train for the Summer Games, Ludoj, 2024. Facing press attention, injury, and exhaustion, they practice their respective disciplines of rifle shooting, fencing, and judo. The women work with coaches to optimize their performance before competing under acute pressure at the Games.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Ambition, obsession, identity, survival

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Watch the trailer on YouTube (opens in a new tab)