Sweat
A film by Magnus von Horn
Premiere: Festival de Cannes – Official Selection 2020
Festival & Awards: Chicago International Film Festival 2020 – Winner Gold Hugo, Winner Silver Hugo / Göteborg Film Festival 2021 / International Film Festival & Award Macao 2020 – Winner Best Actress / Minsk International Film Festival « Listapad » 2020 / Mons International Festival of Love Films 2021 / Polish Film Festival 2020 – Winner Best Actress, Winner Best Cinematography, Winner Best Director, Winner Best Editing, Winner Best Supporting Actress, Winner Crystal Star Elle, Winner Onest Awards, Winner Silver Lions Best Feature Film/ Seville European Film Festival 2020 / Trieste Film Festival 2021 – Winner Cineuropa Prize / Zagreb Film Festival 2020 / Zurich Film Festival 2020.
Synopsis: Sylwia, a 30-year-old fitness coach living in Warsaw, has gained celebrity status thanks to her avid use of social media. She has inspired thousands of women to lead a healthier life. But when one of her posts on Instagram goes viral an unsettling stalker follows her, Sylwia is then confronted to her own solitude and starts to question her life choices…
Produced by Lava Films (Poland)
In coproduction with Zentropa (Sweden), Cinéma Defacto
International Sales: New Europe Film Sales
French distribution: ARP Selection
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