Instead the Canadian director explored the title character's internal battle with redefining her existence after a virtual lifetime of pursuing elite athleticism.
Savard had the swimming chops down - she won relay bronze for Canada at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Much like the reality for many Olympians who grapple with transition from sport, an emotional tug seemed to serve as a weight around Nadia's neck that was at times heavier than any medal. After coming up short in an individual race, the joy of reaching the relay podium does little to help with the character's internal conflict. She breaks down at one point in a pool changing area and despite the glow from a medal-winning performance, later challenges her peers with blunt talk that is jarring but authentic.
“Nadia, Butterfly” was one of 56 films selected for the Cannes international film festival in France. It was billed as the lone Canadian film to make the cut from 2,067 overall submissions. Plante, a former elite swimmer himself, reached the Olympic Trials in 2008 but didn't qualify for the Beijing Games that year. He consulted with Olympians to get first-hand knowledge for the project and eventually reached out to Savard.
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