Olympic Dreams

Name: Olympic Dreams
Genre: Drama, Sport, Comedy, Romance
Released: February 14, 2020
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 55
Cast: Alexi Pappas, Gus Kenworthy, Morgan Schild, Nick Kroll

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IFC Films | Release Date: February 14, 2020 | NR

Starring: Alexi Pappas, Gus Kenworthy, Morgan Schild, Nick Kroll

Summary: Set against the splendor of the Winter Olympic Games, an intimate and unexpected love story develops between two lonely hearts, each at their own crossroads in life. Penelope (Alexi Pappas) is a first time Olympian and introverted cross-country skier, who, after finishing her event early on in the games, finds herself spending time inSet against the splendor of the Winter Olympic Games, an intimate and unexpected love story develops between two lonely hearts, each at their own crossroads in life. Penelope (Alexi Pappas) is a first time Olympian and introverted cross-country skier, who, after finishing her event early on in the games, finds herself spending time in Athletes Village with the gregarious and outgoing volunteer dentist, Ezra (Nick Kroll). While both are eager to form connections at the Olympic Games, they are held back by the very thing that has propelled them to this point; what do you do once your lifelong dream has come true, and you’re faced with taking the next step? As Penelope and Ezra navigate the vulnerable slopes, they push one another to embrace qualities they lost sight of in pursuit of their dreams. Will they be able to help each other take of leap of faith into the unknown? … Expand

Director: Jeremy Teicher

Genre(s): Drama, Sport, Comedy, Romance

Rating: NR

Runtime: 85 min

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Alan Ng

Feb 17, 2020

Olympic Dreams offers a little love in a fantastic location. Read full review

Beandrea July

Mar 15, 2019

The pic is visually exciting and has a palpably organic quality that translates well to the screen. ... A refreshing and confident piece of work. Read full review

Slashfilm Joi Childs

Feb 13, 2020

Olympic Dreams ‘s goal isn’t to inundate you with complex themes or ideas. Simplicity is key for this film – it all comes down to a man and a woman who want to spend time together and then…spend time together. Layering that with the gorgeous Olympic environment makes for an enjoyable, often mesmerizing watch. Read full review

Teo Bugbee

Feb 13, 2020

Compared to the drama of the competition, the story and its characters always feel slight, an excuse to hang out among Olympians rather than a movie that builds upon (or for that matter critiques) its surroundings. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Christy Lemire

Feb 14, 2020

The guerrilla-style approach is ambitious. The access is incredible. The film itself, however, is less so. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Feb 13, 2020

Olympic Dreams is a wispy, quasi-romantic dramedy whose affecting moments are eclipsed by its overly random, sometimes awkwardly played and constructed narrative. Read full review

Screen Rant Molly Freeman

Feb 12, 2020

Olympic Dreams' backstage look at the 2018 Olympics is much more compelling than the movie's bland and contrived romantic comedy storyline. Read full review

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JLuis_001

Feb 27, 2020

People talk about a merit this film had and that is that it was filmed with special behind the scenes access during the Winter Olympics of South Korea in 2018.

Now considering that it's inevitable to think about all the different themes this film could have addressed with such access IPeople talk about a merit this film had and that is that it was filmed with special behind the scenes access during the Winter Olympics of South Korea in 2018.

Now considering that it's inevitable to think about all the different themes this film could have addressed with such access I cannot stop feeling disappointed seeing the people involved in the production chose the simplicity of a romantic drama.

Talking about massive wasted potential.… Expand

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