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Olga

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2021 | 90 min | Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Elie Grappe

  • Anastasia BudiashkinaOlga
  • Thea BrogliZoé
  • Sabrina RubtsovaSasha
  • Caterina BarloggioSteffi
  • Tatiana MikhinaIlona Budishkina
  • Jérôme MartinAdrien
  • Alicia OnomorJuliette
  • Lou SteffenAndrea
  • Oleksandr MavritsVassily
  • Stéphanie ChuatCatherine