Slalom 
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The timely and all-too-credible drama Slalom peers beneath the mentor relationship between an athlete and their coach to reveal something dark and troubling.
15-year-old Lyz is the rising star of the French skiing scene. She is due to make the national Olympics team and her passion to win is matched by the dedication of her coach, Fred. However, when Lyz starts winning, the boundary between teacher and pupil, adult and child, changes.
Charlène Favier’s confident directorial debut is forthright in detailing the cold calculation of grooming. Driven by the impressive performances of newcomer Noée Abita (who was 20 at the time of filming) and Jérémie Renier, this is an unsettling and damning portrait of abuse.
"Everything about this hard-hitting film is restrained, like a breath tightly held, and all the more powerful for it." - Nikki Baughan, Empire
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