Over the Limit

Over the Limit

Release Date

2017

Director

  • Marta Prus

Russian rhythmic gymnast Margarita Mamun struggles to withstand her grueling regimen and the harsh verbal treatment of her coaches as she prepares for the 2016 Olympic Games.

“You're not a human being, you're an athlete.” Russian rhythmic gymnast Margarita Mamun strains against exhaustion, family tragedy, and the lacerating critique of her coaches as she prepares for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Exquisitely filmed, this gripping documentary explores the extremes of elite athleticism, contrasting Mamun's astonishing grace with the physical and psychological intensity of her training regimen.

Past Programs

2019

The psychology of elite athleticism

Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr, PA