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There’s a pool in the heart of Europe. But you won’t see fast moves, pushed-to-the-limit paces, or flips. Here the water is almost stagnant, afloat with the clumsy limbs of those dancing with death.
Kladruby is a unique overflow chamber and incubator where those who inhabit it are given a lucky hard five months to reassess their goals and relationships. Five months to accept the fact that, though the world will never be as fast and full of tension as before the kiss of death, it is still a victory. Five months to come to terms with the fact that joy is just being able to open your eyes and find yourself having arrived at the next day.
Kladruby is a unique overflow chamber and incubator where those who inhabit it are given a lucky hard five months to reassess their goals and relationships. Five months to accept the fact that, though the world will never be as fast and full of tension as before the kiss of death, it is still a victory. Five months to come to terms with the fact that joy is just being able to open your eyes and find yourself having arrived at the next day.
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Heni is afraid of running out of time: she is 35, beautiful, successful in her job, but she is lonely. She is ready to give up her dreams of a perfect family, but not ready to give up motherhood. When she decides to take action, an incredible journey begins.
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Sixteen-year-old Barbora Vránková is facing the most pivotal year of her life. As the newly crowned Czech women’s figure skating champion, she will now represent her country at the world championships.
Modern figure skating has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, with Russian women redefining the sport by landing unprecedented quadruple jumps. However, with Russian athletes banned from international competitions due to the war in Ukraine, this season presents a unique opportunity for skaters like Barbora. But it also raises a crucial question: what does the absence of such fierce competition mean for others?
Training at an elite ice rink in Egna, Italy, Barbora spends hours each day, six days a week, honing her craft alongside Europe’s top skaters. Her life is a delicate balancing act between the rigorous discipline of figure skating, homeschooling, and moments with her family. Her ten-year-younger sister, Thea, and her dog, Lucky—her constant companion—offer rare glimpses of comfort and normalcy.
As the jumps get higher, so do the stakes. The mounting physical and psychological pressure takes its toll. Surrounded by accomplished skaters who make it all look effortless, Barbora begins to doubt herself. Italian skater Gabriele Frangipani, who has mastered the quad, becomes a supportive presence, offering encouragement. Yet, even his help doesn’t seem to ease her growing fear.
With heightened expectations from coaches and parents, Barbora’s confidence starts to crack. The pressure becomes so overwhelming that she begins to struggle with even routine triple jumps, leaving her to confront the most significant challenge of her career—finding belief in herself.
Modern figure skating has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, with Russian women redefining the sport by landing unprecedented quadruple jumps. However, with Russian athletes banned from international competitions due to the war in Ukraine, this season presents a unique opportunity for skaters like Barbora. But it also raises a crucial question: what does the absence of such fierce competition mean for others?
Training at an elite ice rink in Egna, Italy, Barbora spends hours each day, six days a week, honing her craft alongside Europe’s top skaters. Her life is a delicate balancing act between the rigorous discipline of figure skating, homeschooling, and moments with her family. Her ten-year-younger sister, Thea, and her dog, Lucky—her constant companion—offer rare glimpses of comfort and normalcy.
As the jumps get higher, so do the stakes. The mounting physical and psychological pressure takes its toll. Surrounded by accomplished skaters who make it all look effortless, Barbora begins to doubt herself. Italian skater Gabriele Frangipani, who has mastered the quad, becomes a supportive presence, offering encouragement. Yet, even his help doesn’t seem to ease her growing fear.
With heightened expectations from coaches and parents, Barbora’s confidence starts to crack. The pressure becomes so overwhelming that she begins to struggle with even routine triple jumps, leaving her to confront the most significant challenge of her career—finding belief in herself.