Bittersweet

October. 02,2014

Rating：

7.5

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Woman Director

Trailer Synopsis Cast

Female boxer Diana Prazak always want to fight the best in her league, therefore she accepts the invitation by the number one in the world Frida Wallberg to fight her for the WBC world title in Stockholm. Lucia Rijker, former 6x world champion, coaches Diana to prepare her physically and mentally for the toughest fight of her life and her biggest and most paralyzing fear: losing. In Stockholm they are confronted with the picture-perfect Frida and her glamorous and extended entourage. The brutal fight however, takes a dramatic turn. Diana is left to consider if she truly got what she wished for.

Lucia Rijker as

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Reviews

Cubussoli

2014/10/02

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

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BlazeLime

2014/10/03

Strong and Moving!

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Matialth

2014/10/04

Good concept, poorly executed.

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Cheryl

2014/10/05

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

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stvmurray

2014/10/06

It's hard to avoid clichéd descriptions like "knockout," but director Marieke Niestadt's documentary delivered a punch when it screened at the 2014 Macon Film Festival. The film follows Australian-born female boxer Diana Prazak as she trained with boxing champion Lucia Rijker for a high-profile match with Sweden's Frida Wallberg. Director Niestadt enjoyed uncommon access to the pugnacious Prazak and the chanting, Buddhist powerhouse Rijker as they prepped for the bout with Wallberg on her own turf in Stockholm. Nicely structured, with footage hopscotching between the central fight and the weeks leading up to it, "Bittersweet" is a surprising character study. It's about an outsider/underdog trying to prove herself against a blond stereotype -- a Swedish Barbie with gloves, if you will. And it grows almost unbearably suspenseful in its last half hour.

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medical-939-451191

2014/10/07

Truly enjoyed this film about a female boxer preparing for her upcoming fight for the WBC World title against a beautiful blond Swedish undefeated boxer. A must see whether you like or dislike sports in general or whether you like or dislike boxing. It is emotional, its funny and it is dramatic. It is all about overcoming your own fears. Getting to the correct weight. Setting goals. Believe in yourself. Do not give up or give in. Prepare yourself mentally for the unknown. It is a lesson we all need in our day to day life. Overcome your fear. This film stays with you. I am sure you will visit the internet to learn more about the characters as I did

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