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Jul 19, 2021 · For Olga [+. ], his first feature film, Elie Grappe, French director based in Switzerland, plunged into the universe of female gymnastics and developed a touching coming-of-age story set into the political context of the Ukrainian revolution. Presented at this year's Critics’ Week during the 74th Cannes Film Festival, the film won the SACD Prize.
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Jan 23, 2022 · The young French-born director Elie Grappe discusses the creative process and international success of his debut feature film, Olga, which is playing at the 57th Solothurn Film Festival.It was ...
by Elie Grappe. synopsis. 2013. Olga is a 15-year-old passionate Ukrainian gymnast. Exiled in Switzerland, she does her best to fit into the national team. But the Euromaidan revolt erupts in Kiev, suddenly involving everyone she cares about. As the young girl prepares for the European Championship, the revolution enters her life and shakes ...
Elie Grappe. Director: Olga. Elie Grappe was born on 27 January 1994 in Lyon, Rhône, France. Elie is a director and writer, known for Olga (2021), Répétition (2014) and Boys Feels: Stand by Me (2022).
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Elie Grappe studied classical music at the Lyon National Conservatory for ten years before studying cinema at the Ecole Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne between 2011 and 2015. As part of his curriculum, he directed Répétition, then his graduation short film: Suspendu. Both films were selected by several international film festivals.
Dec 10, 2021 · December 10, 2021 12:13pm. French-born filmmaker Elie Grappe moved to Switzerland 10 years ago and is now representing his adopted home in the International Feature Oscar race with Olga, a movie ...
