Yes, "I wanted to be the thing I wanted to be" is a quote from the film. The dialogue was unintentionally funny. An American dentist volunteer meets a cross-country skier who wipes out in her first event during the 2018 Olympics. (How is it they fall down and roll around?) Both have serious self-esteem issues. I would not call it a romantic comedy. Maybe a "How not to make a film."
Olympic Dreams
2019
Action / Comedy / Romance / Sport
Olympic Dreams
2019
Action / Comedy / Romance / Sport
Plot summary
In the Olympic Athlete Village, a young cross-country skier bonds with a volunteer doctor after her competition ends. Starring Nick Kroll and Alexi Pappas. Filmed on location in the actual Olympic Village at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics with three people comprising the entire cast and crew: Jeremy Teicher, Nick Kroll, and Alexi Pappas. Real Olympic athletes, including Jamie Anderson and Gus Kenworthy, also make their way into the film as additional characters.
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I wanted to be the thing I wanted to be
Watching this during covid19 time
Bare with me little off topic, athletes life is short, participating in Olympic shall be all athletes dream. The effort each of them behind I can tell is indescribable, it's a tragedy if Tokyo Olympic is cancelled, even delay for 2 years, some athletes may be not physically fit or in his/her best form to play. Watching this movie makes me even more emotional when seeing athletes step in the award ceremony but this scene may be not seen in this year summer :(. The story itself is ok given the background happening in Olympic village is first time filmed. Just hope Tokyo Olympic will go on as usual.
A sensitive, romantic drama.
Though this type of movie is not really my cup of tea, I found it strangely appealing and filmed completely inside an Olympic village (which was a bit different). The main story concerns a young Olympian girl (who is the sole competitor from Armenia) and an awkward romance with a much older Olympic dentist. I can understand why some would love it and others not take to it at all. Despite the awful title, I'm really pleased to have seen it.