Over the Limit

"How far will you go for a success?"

Oct 12 2018 Not Rated 1h 14m
Documentary, Sport

Margarita Mamun, an elite Russian rhythmic gymnast, is struggling to become an Olympic champion. It is the most important year of her career and her last chance to achieve the ultimate goal, the gold Olympic medal. The film creates a captivating portrait of a young woman who is desperately trying to handle her own ambitions and meet the expectations of the official Russian training system.

Plot

An intimate portrait of the world's most outstanding rhythmic gymnast Margarita Mamun, the main representative of the prestigious Russian National Team. The film presents a groundbreaking year in her life, from the 2015 World Championships to the 2016 Olympic Games. The gymnast has the chance of a lifetime to become an Olympic champion, competing with the best friend from her club, Yana Kudryavtseva. Owing to coach Irina Viner, rhythmic gymnastics in Russia is much more than just a sport discipline. It is a hermetic world and a source of great fame for gymnasts. The story about Margarita Mamun acts as a parable of the training system created by Irina Viner. What does it mean to live constantly under the pressure of expectations? Over the Limit is a film about a struggle for dreams and the solitude of a distinguished individual.

Written by

Marta Prus

Directed by

Marta Prus

Cast

Yana Kudryavtseva, Margarita Mamun, Irina Viner

Crew

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Production Countries

Finland, France, Poland, Germany

Production Companies

TVP, YLE, Ventana Film, Telemark, ARTE GEIE, PISF, Chimney, Marianna Films

Languages

Polski

Awards

10 wins & 7 nominations

Trailers
IDFA 2017 | Trailer | Over the Limit
Scores
# of Votes
1,093
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
91
Popularity
NA