Young Wrestlers 2016
Original title: Genç Pehlivanlar
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Synopsis
“Let’s see if you gained any weight. 26,3 kilogram. Ahmet, you need to eat more. Double meals.” Like other boys their age, Baran, Ahmet and their classmates wrestle with the desire for recognition, with homesickness and with their target weights. Most of all though, they wrestle with, and against, one another. They are comrades and competitors, united by one and the same dream: Olympic gold! In their wrestling academy in the Turkish province of Amasya, which is well known for this traditional form of combat sport, they undergo strength and endurance training, they learn lifts and throws, they urge each other on and they console one another. Always responding to the boys’ needs, the trainers give the boys tough love, sometimes fatherly, sometimes strict and disciplinary. The film’s intimate documental camera bears close witness to the fine line between friendship and competition, victory and the lesson of how to lose.
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Mood and atmosphere
Immerse yourself in a world where the spirit of youthful ambition collides with the warmth of camaraderie. 'Young Wrestlers' evokes a nostalgic atmosphere, capturing the essence of childhood dreams and the bittersweet journey towards identity. Set against the backdrop of a Turkish wrestling academy, the film resonates with themes of friendship, perseverance, and the struggle for acceptance. The cinematography blends vibrant colors with intimate moments, creating a cozy yet competitive vibe that reflects the emotional highs and lows of adolescence. Experience the pulse of dedication, the weight of expectation, and the fleeting joy of triumph, all while feeling the tender echoes of growing up and chasing dreams in a small town, where every match is a step towards self-discovery and hope.
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