Slalom

Slalom

Directed by Charlène Favier

Produced by jour2fête, Mille et une productions

202092 min6.7 / 10

A harrowing portrait of grooming and abuse within an elite athletic institution, told through the narrowing perspective of a vulnerable adolescent.

15 year-old Lyz, a high school student in the French Alps, has been accepted to a highly selective ski club whose aim is to train future professional athletes. Taking a chance on his new recruit, Fred, ex-champion turned coach, decides to make Lyz his shining star regardless of her lack of experience. Under his influence, Lyz will have to endure more than the physical and emotional pressure of the training. Will Lyz’s determination help her escape his grip?

Questions people ask

  • Is Slalom sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Slalom easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Slalom end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Slalom violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Slalom scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Slalom

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Slalom

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Slalom, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Slalom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Slalom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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