‘Slalom’: Cannes Film Review

There is a moment — little more than a sidelong glance that lingers fractionally too long — when the uneasy, sinking feeling that Charlène Favier’s

And so instead of following the usual dramatic rhythm of revelation and reaction, Favier draws us deep into the psychology of her 15-year-old protagonist, Lyz . Lyz is a talented skier who has been chosen for an elite training program which combines schoolwork with a grueling practice regimen that aims ultimately for Olympic selection.

Still, even then, there are others around: Fred’s easygoing, friendly girlfriend Lilou and Lyz’s fellow skiing hopefuls, including Justine and the cocky object of her affections, Max . But then there’s the glance, and the sickening realization that we, too, have been fooled by Fred.

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