Free Skate

A tense, emotionally heavy drama that follows a traumatized athlete's struggle to rebuild her life while her past keeps pulling her back.

Directed by

Roope Olenius

Genres

Thriller, Drama

Starring

Veera W. Vilo, Leena Uotila, Karoliina Blackburn

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, survival, identity, healing

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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