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Competitive bodybuilder Eszter Csonka stars in the haunting tale of Edina, an athlete willing to sacrifice everything for perfection and success. In Sundance 2022.
The first Hungarian film selected for competition at Sundance takes us into a rarely seen world. Edina and her trainer-partner Ádám (former bodybuilder György Turós) have spent 10 years preparing for this moment. Now in peak physical and mental condition, Edina is ready to compete for the world title. But first the financially struggling couple must raise thousands of euros for dietary supplements and travel expenses. In desperation Edina turns to sex work for clients with muscle fetishes, triggering doubts about her relationship with Ádám. This unexpectedly tender drama contrasts the harsh realities of female bodybuilding with lyrical, dreamlike scenes of attraction and seduction. - Program Strand
- Features
- Year
- 2022
- Classification
- Unclassified 18+
- Country
- Hungary, Germany
- Language
- In English and Hungarian with English subtitles
- Director
- Anna Nemes, László Csuja
- Producer
- András Muhi, Gábor Ferenczy
- Cast
- Eszter Csonka, György Turós
- Screenwriter
- Anna Nemes, László Csuja
- Cinematographer
- Zágon Nagy
- Editor
- Attila Csabai
- Premiere
- Australian Premiere
- Genre
- Women Directors, Sport, Gender & Sexuality, Focus on Women
- Company Credits
- Sales Agent: Films Boutique
